DEAR JOAN: Many of our friends and neighbors have bird feeders or scatter seeds for them. My question is why is it considered a good thing to feed the wild birds, put up birdhouses and owl boxes when ...

An American professor is studying the positive effects on humans of bird feeding after observing a family member’s strong attachment to the hobby. Ashley Dayer is an associate professor in the Fish ...

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It’s winter, the snow is falling, you’re cold, and the birds outside your home are chilled – and hungry, too. What should you do for them? First, be aware that feeding wild creatures requires care, ...

For the last two years of his life, my dad lived in a Yakima nursing home. His room faced a courtyard garden where many of the residents hung bird feeders. We spent hours together, just watching the ...

In this 2024 photo provided by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, baby robins are seen in a nest. If you find a baby bird on the ground, there are a few things you should do, per the DWR. | ...

Finding a baby bird on the ground can be alarming, but not every fledgling you see needs rescuing. Some young birds spend ...

If you want to attract more flying friends into your garden, you need to know what not to feed wild birds. It's a common misconception that you can give them food like bread or chips, but it turns out ...

The beginning of COVID-19 lockdowns forced many to seek safer ways to connect with nature, and new research shows that bird-feeding around the world dramatically increased. But is it actually okay to ...