Bird feeders can be a genuine help for songbirds, especially during cold snaps and snow cover when their natural food gets ...

Safflower seeds typically are pricier than black-oil sunflower seeds but provide high-fat, high-protein content that birds ...

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

This is exactly where you should put your bird feeder to get the most feathered customers. If you find yourself feeling ...

One of my daily chores is to make sure the wild birds have adequate food. Some days it takes an extreme effort to shovel all ...

Is that bird feeder in your backyard really helping nature? How about feeding the chipmunks that come to your patio? Or ...

Feeding birds in Indian culture is a spiritual practice rooted in Vedic traditions, believed to influence karmic cycles and generate positive energy. This act of selfless service, known as Seva, ...

Many cities across the Valley consider flocks of pigeons and the droppings they produce a public nuisance. But are there laws ...

One of the biggest concerns is that bird feeders spread disease, sometimes with devastating consequences. In 2005, the disease trichomonosis made the jump from pigeons to greenfinches after they ...

To the layperson, the difference between pigeons and doves has something to do with color—maybe. Or location. Or general appeal (doves usually get much better press than pigeons do). But what’s the ...

This story was originally published in the December 1971 issue of Outdoor Life. “The trouble with me,” moaned Mike Jacobs, “is that I shoot where they ain’t. I zig when they zag.” Mike had uncorked ...

During the cold season, wild birds readily accept offered food. Bird enthusiasts face a wide variety of available feed ...