Setting up the best bird feeder to attract your favorite species and why listening to song birds soothes the brain. Plus, nest cams footage of bald eagles and their hatchlings.

But first: Inside the fight to save America's most endangered songbird.

PHOTOGRAPH BY CARLTON WARD JR.

The unlikely comeback of America’s most endangered songbird

Over the last three decades, an Avengers-like combination of federal and state agencies, military personnel, private landowners, and contractors have joined forces to snatch the birds back from the brink of extinction. 

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID TIPLING, NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY

Listening to birds sing really does soothe your brain. Here’s why.

Spending time in nature is important for your mental health. But studies show that even just listening to birds singing can ease symptoms of anxiety and depression.

WARWICK SLOSS, NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY

How to set up a bird feeder to attract your favorite species

From chickadees to catbirds, these expert tips will help you turn your backyard into a wild bird haven. 

PHOTOGRAPH BY STEVE BLOOM IMAGES, ALAMY

These nest cams offer a rare glimpse of bald eagles and their hatchlings

Discover the best locations across the country to see bald eagle nests and roosts up close this season.

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