For The Times’s summer birding project, I spoke to the field guide illustrator about how to sketch a bird. Here’s how he draws a black-capped chickadee → Start with a circle, then add an oval. Draw a ...

If you want to draw beautiful birds to your yard, providing a food source during the winter can help. Karen DeWitz, author of, "Look at That Bird!", shared how to make your own bird suet! For more ...

Washington Post Gardening columnist Adrian Higgins answered reader questions recently in an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q: I want nothing more than to have my backyard be a sanctuary for ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In this activity, learn to draw the common yellowthroat, a migratory bird. Follow along as we make observations and practice drawing. You will ...