If you love attracting different birds to your yard, why not make a self-dispensing bird feeder from an item you can easily ...

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

We all know that neighbor who takes bird feeding to Olympic games-level extremes. With tree limbs sagging under the weight of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why even bother to garden for birds, you might ask? Well, for one thing, many bird species are dwindling in numbers. By establishing a bird sanctuary in your backyard, you and your family will attract ...

What happens when a backyard bird feeder becomes a trap instead of a treat? Many people think that tossing a little of this ...

Backyard birding can be a wonderful winter pastime, but it’s important to do it safely — for your sake and the birds’.