The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual citizen-science project that gathers data about wild birds. Participants go outside for at least 15 minutes and identify as many birds as they can. If you ...

You will want to keep an eye out for these adorable fall birds this season. Maria Kincaid, ornithology research specialist ...

Don’t take the birds in your backyard for granted. Beyond eating bugs or invasive plant seeds, backyard birds provide people with joy and wonder, said Geoff LeBaron, Christmas Bird Count director for ...

Although it is unnecessary to feed birds in the winter, we enjoy watching them and noticing how different species have developed different habits. The most numerous is the 6-inch house sparrow (Passer ...

PERSONALLY. FEBRUARY 14 IS VALENTINE’S DAY BUT IT IS ALSO THE FIRST DAY OF THE 22ND ANNUAL GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT. AND HERE TO TELL US HOW TO SHOW LOVE FOR YOUR FEATHERED TRENDS IS PHYLLIS SMITH -- ...

The 2025 edition of the Great Backyard Bird Count soared to record participation and number of species documented, according to organizers. Highlights of this year's event included 8,078 bird species ...

(WJHL) – Scientists are encouraging the public to get out and count birds to help round out international research efforts, and a local park is offering its own event. The Great Backyard Bird Count is ...

If you see your neighbors standing in the yard with binoculars this weekend, don't be afraid to step outside and join them. Although they could be searching for spy balloons and other flying objects, ...

After all of this rain, the birds will emerge soon to find mates and get ready for nesting. If you are fortunate to be looking ahead to a long weekend, or even if you are not, I hope you will consider ...

With the world on lockdown, public spaces closing, and only so many episodes of Tiger King to keep us entertained, we’ve got little left but to stare out our windows. Thankfully, the optimistic ...

If you follow NPR on Instagram, which we hope you do - we're just @npr - you may have seen a video we shared over the weekend of someone whose backyard was absolutely loaded with birds. (SOUNDBITE OF ...