Have you ever wondered how close you can get to a bird before it flies away? Everyone knows all too well that once you reach a close distance, there is a high chance these feathered friends will ...

The season has changed; we’ve turned the page to spring, which means new possibilities in our yards — green grass, fresh flowers, new leaves on the trees, and the return of hummingbirds. These amazing ...

A few weeks ago, I covered the top 10 species that came to bird feeders in Idaho last winter. It’s time to look at the next group, starting with No. 11, the red-breasted nuthatch. Data come from ...

RICHMOND — Watch a gray squirrel figure out a way to get sunflower seeds out of a squirrel-proof feeder, and you watch a dedicated scientist at work — for days, if that’s what it takes. Watching is ...

Redpolls and pine siskins are dying at bird feeders in central and Northeastern Minnesota, and the cause is suspected to be salmonella from spoiled feed. "The first signs came in late February," said ...

If you currently have a bird feeder in your backyard, it might be time to consider getting rid of it. Outside of the fact that bird feeders tend to require a great deal of maintenance in order to keep ...

Songbirds are monogamous. Hummingbirds won’t migrate unless hummingbird feeders are taken down after autumn. And hawks kill outdoor pets. We’ve all heard these stories and are inclined to believe them ...

It’s hard to fight the feeling that, right now, everything is horrible. The world is battling a pandemic. Communities of color are still fighting police brutality and systemic racism. Millions are ...

They're fast. They eat a lot — every 10 to 15 minutes. And if you're lucky, you just might catch a glimpse of them in your yard. Florida's hummingbird season runs from March through September. While ...