Millions of Americans enjoy feeding and watching backyard birds. Many people make a point of putting food out in winter, when birds needs extra energy, and spring, when many species build nests and ...

The cheery call of the black-capped chickadee adds light to the darkest days of the year in late December and early January. That’s one reason why I enjoy feeding birds in winter. It’s comforting to ...

Q. I heard a bird hit our picture window, which is a rare occurrence, since our feeders are close to the house. Looking out, I saw a grayish bird about blue jay size — it had a black stripe through ...

Dozens of birds love suet, especially woodpeckers. But backyard bird hosts face a confusing array of packaged suet combos. How to choose? In short, it's not by price. True suet is the fat that ...

One of the great joys of having a garden is to get winged visitors dropping by. Birds are not only pleasant company, but also ...

From breadcrumbs to bacon rind, kitchen scraps have long been left out for garden birds, particularly in winter. These days, ...

The beginning of COVID-19 lockdowns forced many to seek safer ways to connect with nature, and new research shows that bird-feeding around the world dramatically increased. But is it actually okay to ...

Attracting birds is fun and educational. There’s no easier way to become more aware of the diversity of birds that surrounds us than to put out a backyard feeder and simply glance at it from time to ...

Birds are a welcome addition to your garden, and they are fun to watch, pollinate flowers, and add colour and biodiversity to ...