While North American bird populations decline dramatically, paradoxically, the number of people watching them has increased.

Safflower seeds deter squirrels and bully birds, but many beloved songbirds will still come to your backyard bird feeders.

Welcome a new flock of birds that eat peanuts! You’ll be impressed with the species you’ll attract by offering peanuts at ...

"Winter weather can be hard on Illinois wildlife, which is why so many folks around here put out feed for birds and animals," ...

The ever-repeating cycles of nature have once again shifted gears. Gone are the warm, green, flower filled days of summer, replaced by the cold air, grays and browns of dormant or dead vegetation, ...

January felt like a never-ending story full of disasters both natural and created — weather vagaries, fear and unrest. So ...

You can also add a large, sturdy platform or tray bird feeder filled with favorites like black oil sunflower seeds, cracked corn, crushed peanuts, and safflower seeds. Suet is a nutrient-dense option ...

There is a large family of birds belonging to the blackbird family, but an invasive species often causes confusion.

Using a spotting scope, Bob Riggs often visits the Saltville Well Fields in Saltville, Virginia, to catch a glimpse of some ...

Snow, for all its inconveniences, is good for New England. It helps maintain our water supply and insulates plants from the ...

I was thinking about hall monitors the other day. And crossing guards. And dinosaurs. Kidding about the dinosaurs but ...