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 ...

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

If you want to attract more flying friends into your garden, you need to know what not to feed wild birds. It's a common misconception that you can give them food like bread or chips, but it turns out ...

For many birdwatchers in New York, this is an exciting time of year—backyard bird feeders can go back up! To avoid conflicts with bears, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ...

One day about 30 years ago, I got a contract to edit an academic paper that explained the history of avian botulism and avian cholera in the U.S. Having survived polio, I had become an avid student of ...

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, ...

As the weather gets colder and wetter as winter nears, many gardeners are still trying to do their best to help the birds by ...

Richard Green, a bird feeding expert, cautions homeowners that particular types of peanuts could prove fatal to birds and identifies the optimal foods to offer them this autumn.

Are you one of the 59 million people who feed birds in the United States? If yes, you are involved in the second-most popular hobby after gardening. Feeding wild birds has been an American tradition ...

KENNESAW, Ga., March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- It's common to wonder about the contents of favorite packaged foods, only to read the ingredient list and still be unclear about what's inside. In some ...