The beginning of COVID-19 lockdowns forced many to seek safer ways to connect with nature, and new research shows that bird-feeding around the world dramatically increased. But is it actually okay to ...

Feeding nyjer seed makes a great addition to your bird feeding station. I have been feeding nyjer seed for decades with great ...

Winter is a busy time at bird feeders—here’s what ornithologists recommend to attract the widest variety of birds.

An American professor is studying the positive effects on humans of bird feeding after observing a family member’s strong attachment to the hobby. Ashley Dayer is an associate professor in the Fish ...

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 ...

Feeding birds in summer is a joy. Gardens are alive with colorful blooms and buzzing bugs, and your favorite migratory songbirds have returned from their wintering grounds. However, natural food for ...

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 ...

Here’s a secret: You get more out of feeding your backyard birds than the actual birds do. “The birds don’t need us to feed them,” says Geoff LeBaron, director of the Christmas Bird Count for the ...

In the winter, birds need more help getting food than in the summer. Valley View Farms has the tools to bring the birds to ...

That’s part of why bird feeders have become more than just outdoor accessories. Today’s bird lovers are looking for ways to ...

There are so many fun aspects to Halloween, from decorating your home and coming up with wild costume ideas to carving pumpkins and eating way too many candies after trick or treating with the kids.