Feeding birds in winter helps, but common mistakes like bread, poor hygiene or inconsistency can harm them. Learn how to help ...

If the ground is covered in snow, it may be difficult for birds to find food. But you can help with a homemade treat made ...

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 temperatures drop, food becomes scarce for wild birds. Proper feeding now can not only help but also offer rare insights into the behavior of native bird species. But which types of food are truly ...

Add these to your garden to guarantee visits from birds this winter.

Winter may mean less work in the garden, but there’s still a lot you can do to positively impact the birds in your community. Here are 10 relatively simple ways you can make a big difference. The ...

"Birds can tolerate a lot of cold, but they need fuel," said DNR Wildlife Resources Division Wildlife Biologist Todd ...

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 ...

This month, the Garden Palette is offering something different. Gardens attract insects and insects attract birds. If you are new to the area, here are some tips by Dan and Barbara Gleason, owners of ...

Winters in the Colorado Rocky Mountains can be long and formidable. Before the snow flies, thousands of birds migrate each fall to escape the cold. Mary Harris, the chair of the Roaring Fork Audubon, ...

Behavioral adaptations also help birds survive winter storms and frigid nights. In the most inclement weather, having access to shelter is critical. The downwind side of trees is a minimum shelter, ...

American goldfinches visit a thistle feeder in Marquette County. The birds are in Michigan during summer, too, but sport more brownish-yellow feathers in winter. Michigan residents can help ...