Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. Bluebirds mainly eat insects, so ...

ASHEVILLE - Today's burning question is about bluebirds and whether or not to keep feeding them come spring. Got a question for Answer Man or Answer Woman? Email Interim Executive Editor Karen Chávez ...

If you feed the birds in your backyard, you may be doing more than just making sure they have a source of food: you may be helping baby birds give parasites the boot. If you feed the birds in your ...

Feb. 4 (UPI) --Backyard bird feeders help a variety of bird species survive periods of food scarcity. The easy nutrition can also help lower stress levels and boost reproductive success during mating ...

What do you feed your bluebirds? That was the simple question in my email inbox last week. Simple question, expect a simple answer, right? Except there is no simple answer when it comes to feeding ...

Bluebirds, year-round residents here, rank as one of our most coveted yard birds. As family-minded birds, they melt my heart. They're monogamous, mating for life. He’s devoted to her, showing her ...

If you feed the birds in your backyard, you may be doing more than just making sure they have a source of food: you may be helping baby birds give parasites the boot. New research published in the ...