Birds and Water: Why Your Birdbath is Essential (with Tips!)
Fresh water is vital for birds. Learn why a backyard birdbath attracts more birds and how to maintain one that keeps them healthy.
Bird Watching
Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds with Meadow Sage
Meadow sage is a magnet for ruby-throated hummingbirds. See how this nectar-rich plant attracts hummingbirds to a backyard garden.
Perseverance of the Eastern Bluebird Fledglings
Follow a single father eastern bluebird raising fledglings alone, showing persistence and parental care through real backyard observations.
Northern Cardinal Pair Feeding Behavior
Watch a northern cardinal pair share a quiet moment as the male feeds the female, revealing bonding and courtship behavior.
Cardinal Couple at Feeder in My Arkansas Yard
A male and female Northern Cardinal visit my backyard feeder in Arkansas, offering a close look at their behavior and pair bonding.
Eastern Bluebird Eggs Incubating in Nest Box
Eastern Bluebird eggs are laid and incubating in my Arkansas yard, with a close look at nesting behavior and parental roles.
Downy Woodpecker Feeding on Trumpet Vine Seed Pods
A Downy Woodpecker feeds on trumpet vine seed pods, showing a lesser-known foraging behavior at Sequoyah refuge.
Eastern Bluebirds Building a Nest in My Yard
Eastern bluebirds build a nest in my Arkansas yard using pine straw and natural materials in this close look at backyard behavior.