Discover why experts urge to dig a bare patch of soil for birds. It can attract ground feeders to your yard by making their ...

Contrary to claims that well-fed cats pose little threat to wildlife, hunting and hunger are not linked in domestic cats. Well-fed cats become stronger hunters. One classic study documented continuous ...

The crippling snow and ice storm that swept through our region last weekend coupled with record freezing temperatures ...

Meet Kulu. And ghost, 2 ambassador birds at Bird Treatment and Learning Center standing by to assist when love hurts. We have 6 ambassador birds ready and waiting to help people who maybe have some ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Unlike other birds you might find in your backyard exclusively during nesting season, cardinals will likely come by year-round because they do ...

For many regions, winter feels like a time of dormancy. Trees are bare, mammals are hibernating, people are bed-rotting. While migratory birds do fly south for the winter, many seed- and insect-eating ...

A common nighthawk perches on a log in a soft crate at Iowa Bird Rehabilitation in Des Moines. A nonprofit that grew out of one woman’s basement in Des Moines rehabilitates thousands of wild birds ...

RHINEBECK, N.Y. — It’s a boy! The first baby born in 2026 in the region was born at Northern Dutchess Hospital on Thursday morning, the hospital said Friday. Luciano, whose last name was not provided, ...

Watching birds come to feeders is a hobby that gardeners often turn to during winter, paying attention to which species are visiting the feeders, how they interact with each other, and what their ...

It’s winter, the snow is falling, you’re cold, and the birds outside your home are chilled – and hungry, too. What should you do for them? First, be aware that feeding wild creatures requires care, ...