Kids can experiment with taking photos at different times of day to figure out conditions that best show off the bird. Here, a marbled godwit stands in Bowdoin Lake in Montana.

Birds can be awesome pets for young children. They offer invaluable companionship, interaction, and an important sense of responsibility. However, not all bird species are equally suited for kids.

Satisfy the bird lover in your life with a unique gift that showcases feathered friends. From a smart bird feeder to binoculars, trivia cards and more, check out these Amazon picks.

There are some types of birds that like to stick around in the colder months instead of migrating south to warmer climates. Here are a few of them.

A common question that kids often ask is How do the birds know when to leave? It's complicated, but Farnsworth explains that migration behavior usually falls into two basic groups.

The Santa Barbara Audubon Society (SBAS) presents a free educational event for children in our community: the 11th Annual Winter Bird Count for Kids. It will be held on January 25th, 2025, at Lake Los ...

Do you know your local bird species? Learning them by sight is a great educational experience for kids and adults alike (children as young as 5 can identify birds by sight and call). Bird-watching ...

Spot the difference puzzles challenge your ability to identify the differences between two identical images. In this puzzle challenge, you need to spot 5 differences between the bird sitting on a ...

How To Do It: 1. Print pictures of common birds in your area. Depending on the kids' ages, choose 6–12 of the most common species. 2. Write the name of the bird on each picture. 3. Pin the bird ...

When winter comes and the menu for birds shrinks in urban backyards, they rely on the kindness of humans and that doesn't just mean bird feeders, says Dana Sanchez, a wildlife specialist for ...