Last fall, my friend Tom reached out one Saturday to report that his yard was bare of birds, though he’d set out three feeders full of seed.

Discover birding hotspots across America for migrating shorebirds and get expert tips for seeing sandpipers, plovers and more.

Winter birding in western Colorado can be challenging. The abundance of birds is reduced since many bird species have headed south to warmer climes, but there is still birds to ...