From White‑breasted Nuthatch to Chickadees, here are some winter birds you can attract if you start prepping your yard now.

A new study by the team of Ashley Dayer, a Virginia Tech professor, explores how to make Project FeederWatch, one of North ...

A hummingbird’s heart beats over 1,200 times per minute, while the great egret hunts with precision unmatched in shallow ...

Learn how leaf piles, dead stems, and natural shelters support overwintering insects and animals in your backyard.

In the autumn they collect in boisterous flocks. Autumn is a time of movement for finches. Nomadic by nature, finches look ...

A decorative lantern meant for candles can be easily converted into a platform bird feeder. Remove any glass, clean the ...

The Finch Forecast sees pine siskins moving as far south as the Mid-Atlantic, and things also look promising for common redpolls. If you have catkin-heavy birches in your yard, look for these charming ...

What’s better than a cold winter morning spent birdwatching from your window with a steaming cup of coffee? While many ...

The past couple of years have seen generally slim pickings in the region in terms of avian visitors that can bring color to ...

The food sources available to the birds can be limited in most areas. Here are some suggestions for plants and seeds you can ...

Squirrels: Are they just rats with better PR? Be advised that this is not safe reading material for squirrel lovers, or even squirrel apologists. In my opinion, squirrels are worse than rats—smarter, ...

We are a society that fancies feeding birds. Some 59 million Americans participate in this backyard hobby and truly delight in it. In the process, we've learned that bird feeders aren't always safe.