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, ...

Pushing fallen leaves into garden beds to insulate plants and nourish the soil will also shelter hibernating insects that, in ...

I hear a lot of questions about attracting birds in winter. Can I still feed hummingbirds? What birds are here now? What foods should I offer? Can I keep my feeders up when it rains? Are birds getting ...

Backyard bird watching in the winter is a popular pastime, providing a lovely dose of nature during what can be the harshest time of the year. While there are different theories on whether it is in ...

Daria Erastova received funding from the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand, Ornithological Society of New Zealand, the University of Auckland and Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research ...

Welcoming wildlife to the yard is one of the best bits of having a thriving garden full of plants and resources to support a wide range of animals. Of course, some of the most common sightings are ...

Do you love the sound of cheerful chirping songbirds in the morning? Do you enjoy backyard bird watching? These are good reasons to create bird-friendly yards. If you want to encourage birds in your ...

LANSING, MICH. -- Want to welcome more birds to your backyard this season? A new online class about bird feeding, offered by Michigan Department of Natural Resources, is here to help you learn more.

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 ...

Water is the most important thing you can give birds in winter. This is being written at noon on Jan. 2, outdoor temp -8°F. Water, at least in our western suburban neighborhood, has to be next to ...

Columnist Hans Kunze has had many questions about why the bird feeding station isn't as active as it was a few weeks ago.

Bird watching is a pastime for many people in KELOLAND, and with the number of birds in the area, it’s easy to understand why. So, how can you draw the feathery little friends to your home? We showed ...