Spread your wings – how to see brilliant birds on holiday, from bee-eaters in Portugal to puffins in Ireland . Birdwatching became a comfort to many during lockdown.

Ceramic birds symbolizing home are the country’s sweetest souvenir. Black ceramic swallows decorate the wall of a home in Obidos, Portugal. The swallow is a Portuguese symbol of family, love ...

Plant native berries. Many birds turn to calorie-packed berries in autumn for an energy boost. November 16, 2023. 4 min (Emma Kumer/The Washington Post; iStock) Perspective by Tovah Martin.

Small passerine birds, such as blue and great tits, avoid breeding in urban areas where there are many non-native trees. Chicks also weigh less the more non-native trees there are in the vicinity ...