Bird feeders can be a genuine help for songbirds, especially during cold snaps and snow cover when their natural food gets ...

Safflower seeds typically are pricier than black-oil sunflower seeds but provide high-fat, high-protein content that birds ...

Is that bird feeder in your backyard really helping nature? How about feeding the chipmunks that come to your patio? Or ...

Bird feeders are a lovely addition to your home, but you're missing out if you haven't tried making your own from scratch.

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

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 ...

Choosing the right spot for bird feeders helps keep backyard birds safe from cats, window strikes, and other dangers. Experts recommend placing feeders either closer than 3 feet or farther than 30 ...

For instance, researchers use the backyard sightings that users submit to Project FeederWatch —a joint program run by the ...

Many of us gardeners enjoy watching birds flitting about our beds and borders, especially in winter. When plants are dormant, birds keep the garden feeling lively; it’s always entertaining to see them ...

You don’t need more feeders to support backyard birds. From planting choices to lazier routines, these simple ideas provide ...

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 ...

Octogenarian Maeve Kim and college student Isaac Wood-Lewis explain the broad appeal of birding for all ages, especially in the winter bird-feeder season.