Identifying Birds
One of the great things about feeding birds is that you get to watch all the new visitors in your yard. You’ll have even more fun if you learn who the guests are at your feeders. The few simple tips from our Bird Identifying Information Sheet can help you identify your feathered friends.

Noticing the shape, size and color of the bird is an easy
way to start identifying it.

Would you like to know if your Downey Woodpecker has a mate? Field Markings help you distinguish male birds from female birds.

Learn simple ways to identify your backyard birds by sound and you'll know who is waking you up in the morning and who is singing you to sleep at night!

 
With products like the Identiflyer or the Birds of Ohio Field Guide and CD, you can easily identify birds in your yard just by hearing them sing. 

Simple field guides written for all levels of expertise will allow you to identify who is visiting your backyard on sight.