Having bird feeders in your yard can give you a firsthand look at the amazing creatures that make our ecosystems function with ease. Backyard birds may look and sound beautiful, but they aren't just ...

There are so many considerations to make when buying a bird feeder, from its size to its resistance to squirrels and parakeets, ease of hanging and the types of food it takes. But among the most ...

Spring is almost here, and if you're excited for your fine feathered friends to visit your home for a meal, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources recommends making sure you clean your ...

Birds get sick as a normal part of the living process. When they get sick and die out of sight, we can remain blissfully oblivious to this reality. But when a sick bird huddles on a bird feeder and ...

Feeding the birds that pass through your yard is a mutually beneficial practice. The best bird feeders provide your feathered friends a safe, secure spot to perch and eat; meanwhile, you get free ...

There’s something so relaxing about bird-watching from your window, watching feathered visitors chirp away as they eat from a bird feeder. No matter where you live, there are likely a variety of birds ...

Salmonellosis outbreaks among birds have been making headlines in Idaho and neighboring states, which highlights the importance of keeping bird feeders and feeding sites clean to prevent the spread of ...

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When wildlife illustrator Emily Poole found a dead pine siskin behind her local bookstore in Eugene, Ore., in January, she called her partner, who works at a bird-feeding supply store. He told her ...