May can be a frenzy of bird activity with nesting and fledgling chicks so make sure your yard is ready for the rush. These ...

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 ...

Combine 1 part refined white sugar with 4 parts warm tap water in a pot. Bring the mixture to a full boil (which kills any ...

I’ve become The Bird Guy to my friends and family. When they see a bird they don’t recognize, I’m asked to identify it with nothing more than a blurry photo. When the algorithms feed them bird-related ...

January is an interesting month in North Florida if you are into gardening and nature. The temperatures fluctuate wildly, yet all my azaleas are in full bloom along with the camellias. It’s as though ...

According to a survey from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 96 million Americans are bird-watchers, or 37% of the population aged 16 and above. Most observe from home, but 43 million have traveled ...

Love birdwatching? Want a more bird-friendly backyard? It might be time to go beyond the birdfeeder and consider how your yard itself is helping our feathered friends. Spring yard and garden season is ...

From DIY upcycled birdhouses to strategic placement and habitat enhancements, creating a bird-friendly yard is a mix of creativity and ecology. The right design, timing, and environment can transform ...

Experts explain how to choose the best bird seed for different species, including top mixes, sunflower seeds, millet, and more.

Carolina Wrens are increasingly spending the winter farther north, according to data collected by the Great Backyard Bird Count. Let’s be honest, mid-February is an absolutely lousy time to ask people ...