A bird house is a common way to attract birds to your yard, but not every species favor these enclosed spaces. Some birds prefer opening nesting sites.

For instance, researchers use the backyard sightings that users submit to Project FeederWatch —a joint program run by the ...

Launched by the National Audubon Society in 1900, the international gathering now hosts more than 2,600 “count circles” ...

There are purple finches, goldfinches showing no yellow plumage and some nuthatches that hit and run off with each seed. Mourning doves seek ground fallout, although they occasionally try to land on ...

Sometimes I catch myself classifying birds into two categories: fancy and regular. Shame on me. This is a bad attitude, because all birds are gorgeous little creatures. But I fear, after all these ...

Wildlife lovers may want to put some bird food out for their local feathered friends to enjoy. Putting out a mix of seeds or ...

The crippling snow and ice storm that swept through our region last weekend coupled with record freezing temperatures ...

You may also want to think about the type of food you put out ...

You may also want to think about the type of food you put out ...

Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Each year, on the last weekend of January, hundreds of ...

If you keep a list of birds seen in a calendar year, it’s a happy challenge to look at the blank slate that Jan. 1 brings.