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 ...

This is exactly where you should put your bird feeder to get the most feathered customers. If you find yourself feeling ...

Birds instinctively know where to find shelter, but we can help them survive a tough winter, writes Hans Kunze.

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 ...

A bird feeder is a great way of providing nourishment for your local birds, and birdwatching is a lovely hobby to pick up too ...

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 ...

Winter can be a tricky time for birds, as food can be scarce. One of the best ways to support birds at this time of year is to have plants they can visit to feed on berries and seeds. You can plant ...

FILE - A tufted titmouse grabs a seed from a snow covered bird feeder during a snowstorm in December 2020 in North Andover, Mass. Mark Herz: This is GBH’s Morning Edition. If it’s feeling spring-y to ...

DEAR JOAN: Many of our friends and neighbors have bird feeders or scatter seeds for them. My question is why is it considered a good thing to feed the wild birds, put up birdhouses and owl boxes when ...

GARDNER AND CARRIE ENGEL FROM VALLEY VIEW FARMS IS JOINING US LIVE IN STUDIO. THANKS FOR BEING HERE. IT’S ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO COME IN. I WAS JOKING THAT I’M REALLY GOOD AT FEEDING THE BIRDS IN THE ...