Cold weather changes everything for backyard birds. Smart winter feeding habits can help them conserve energy, stay healthy, ...
An American professor is studying the positive effects on humans of bird feeding after observing a family member’s strong attachment to the hobby. Ashley Dayer is an associate professor in the Fish ...
Bird feeders have a way of turning a regular backyard into a tiny wildlife station, and it’s easy to assume they work the ...
Bird feeders help songbirds in winter, but wildlife experts warn they can also spread disease and attract dangerous visitors.
Refilling multiple bird feeders in the winter can be a joy. But if you've run out of birdseed, don't worry: You've got ...
It’s time to feed the birds again. Over the years I have written 19 different columns on bird feeding, and I recently re-read them all. My advice hasn’t changed much and here I distill it into three ...
The advisory imposed earlier this summer sought to protect songbirds from an unknown ailment. It’s still not clear what was causing the bird deaths. This bird was found in the Washington, D.C. metro ...
We feed birds because it brings us pleasure and helps create a bond with some of nature's most fascinating creatures. Carrol and Ethelle Henderson have been feeding birds at their Blaine home for 45 ...
Bird feeding season is upon us now that October has come to an end. Does that mean your bird feeding station is going to be overrun with hungry birds? No, not yet, but there are several reasons to get ...
Monty Don has shared his February gardening jobs, and one of the daily tasks is essential for bird lovers to support wildlife ...
The reason comes down to survival. During an ice storm and prolonged cold, birds need extra energy to keep warm. Their bodies ...
Birds are the only wildlife that Colorado Parks and Wildlife regulations allow homeowners to feed in the winter. It’s not a good idea to feed birds year-round, as you train them to rely on humans (you ...