Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Hanging up a bird feeder allows you to observe birds flying in and out of your yard and eating. During the colder ...

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 ...

Keep feeders up in winter to help birds find food when natural sources are scarce. Offer high-fat seeds and suet, and clean feeders monthly to prevent disease. Remove feeders in spring or if pests or ...

We asked the experts for their tips and tricks for supporting wild birds during the colder months. Watching wild birds in your yard is a delightful activity any time of year. Although some favorites, ...

For many regions, winter feels like a time of dormancy. Trees are bare, mammals are hibernating, people are bed-rotting. While migratory birds do fly south for the winter, many seed- and insect-eating ...

Winter in Maine may be long, dark and cold, but it is also one of the most rewarding seasons for birdwatching. Across the state, from coastal towns like Portland and Boothbay to interior communities ...

Their feathers, roosting behaviors and adaptability help birds survive the cold, “nature’s proving ground.” By Margaret Roach Winter mornings begin at David Sibley’s Deerfield, Mass., household as ...

Hanging up a bird feeder allows you to observe birds flying in and out of your yard and eating. During the colder months, bird feeders become more essential since there is less food available in the ...