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

To maximize visits from feathered friends to my feeder, I spoke with Tru Hubbard, an urban wildlife education coordinator for ...

Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus: natural pest control. Birds are more than just pretty visitors. They help ...

Why buy sunflower seeds for your bird feeder when you can grow them? However, not all varieties of sunflower are created ...

If you love attracting different birds to your yard, why not make a self-dispensing bird feeder from an item you can easily ...

Birds like chickadees will help out with insect control in the garden even in winter. Provide a bird bath or water feature ...

A reader recently asked, “Why are there fewer birds in my yard than there were a few years ago?” There are many reason why there are fewer birds which needs a column all its own. The key is ...

If attracting birds to your landscape is an important part of your gardening activities, this is an exciting time in most neighborhoods. Leaves are starting to fall from some deciduous species of ...

Hummingbirds are back in Pennsylvania after their annual southern vacation, so you should be seeing these small birds flitting around the yard by now. Gardeners like hummingbirds not only for their ...