Birds and Blooms Extra

Even more of what you love from North America's #1 bird and garden magazine, celebrating the beauty in your own backyard.  Published on the months in between the Birds and Blooms magazine, Extra features vivid photographs, useful tips and expert advice to inform, inspire, and connect enthusiasts who share a passion for backyard birds and gardening.

ID Made Easy

All-Season All-Star • Arrowwood viburnum adds seasonal interest with wildlife perks

The Pro of the Pursuit • Fast, focused and fierce, the Cooper’s hawk is built for the chase

Vines for a Vibrant Fall • Give your yard an autumn glow with colorful climbers

Read Between the Blooms • Travel back to Victorian times, when bouquets sent messages of love, friendship and more

Sparrows to Know • Learn little tricks to tell these similar songbirds apart

Fall Sights • Readers share the real stories behind these cool bird snapshots

BURIED TREASURE • FOR SOME CRITTERS, CACHING FOOD IS AN IMPRESSIVE SURVIVAL TECHNIQUE THAT KEEPS THEM FROM GOING HUNGRY IN THE HARSHEST MONTHS

SMALL TREES for smart designs • Learn how compact trees can anchor a landscape and elevate every corner of your yard with their texture and seasonal flair

BEST OF THE WEST • A round up of striking reader snapshots that showcase the region’s wild wonders, from mountains to deserts

Ask the Experts • Birding and gardening pros take on your toughest questions

Home, Sweet Twiggy Home • Learn all about squirrels’ nests and how to prevent unwanted ones

How do you prep the garden for winter? • Readers share tried-and-true tips for putting their landscapes to bed for the season

Caption This! • What could this cute critter be up to?

Pops of Color • How many of these fall-blooming favorites can you ID?

FOR THE READER

Birds and Blooms Extra

Cheeky Chipmunks • Dig in to the busy world of these lively little critters