New to birding? Start with the basics. Learn to recognize 15 common backyard birds, and discover ways to attract them to your yard.

“Northern mockingbirds seem to enjoy sitting on this euonymus shrub. I always look for them in fall. When I took this photo, the striking backdrop was a crimson and orange maple tree. All the season’s ...

Birds rely on their eyesight to locate food, water, shelter, and safe places to nest. They are highly perceptive of color, ...