Discover why hummingbirds prefer mist over a bird bath. Here, the experts explain why a bird bath is not accessible to hummingbirds and what to provide instead.

Insect-eating birds, such as wrens, bluebirds, bushtits and warblers, can be tremendously helpful for ridding your garden of ...

She appeared as a flash of green in the corner of the garden. Michell De Leon Tyler registered the rapid burr of wings and the flash of sunlight off iridescent feathers, but the hummingbird was gone ...

Alcohol turns up in most floral nectar, meaning pollinators are drinking tiny cocktails without ever getting drunk ...

Nowhere else in the country can you stand in an open desert setting and feel the rush of air from a hawk’s wings passing just ...

Ecudaor’s Mashpi cloud forest is magical. The flora and the fauna, yes, but also the faces of those who guide you and the ...

Weather depending, these three hikes through the Santa Monica Mountains will take you past lush hillsides speckled with ...

As April brings nesting season, UK gardeners are being urged to slip a 1p coin into birdbaths to keep water clearer for ...

Shrubs such as Rhus aromatica Gro-Low, a cultivar of fragrant sumac that stays under about 2 feet high, or even-lower red ...

Who says a septic tank lid has to ruin your yard? This creative landscaping idea turns it into a unique feature — while ...

Q: When do the sandhill cranes return to our state? I always enjoy hearing and seeing these amazing birds. A: I’m glad you’re a sandhill crane fan, and I agree, it’s wonderful to see and hear these ...

For serious birders and casual bird fans, the library offers field guides, a NOLS Gear birding kit and bird call recordings.