By Dan and Barbara Gleason This month, the Garden Palette is offering something different. Gardens attract insects and ...

The food sources available to the birds can be limited in most areas. Here are some suggestions for plants and seeds you can ...

Everything to know about feeding birds in winter months, including if you need to change their food. Birds can survive winter ...

When winter sets in, you can still attract birds to your yard by creating a show-stopping berry garden that can help feed ...

Winter is a good time for bird-watching and feeding the birds. It’s a way to explore the outdoors without necessarily going outdoors. “We get to see them, which is good for us. For them, it can be a ...

Wondering if you should leave your bird feeder up this winter? Experts say yes—if you can keep it clean and consistent, your ...

For those who abhor cold weather, backyard bird feeding is the perfect winter pastime. You get to enjoy the daily activities wild birdlife but, instead of braving the elements, you do it from the ...

As winter approaches, bird enthusiasts in the area are throwing dietary caution to the wind. It’s not part of some radical new nutritional plan; they’re feeding their wild birds high-calorie, high-fat ...

If have your nyjer feeder up and ready with fresh nyjer seed, you will be blessed with plenty of these elegantly dressed ...

FILE - A tufted titmouse grabs a seed from a snow covered bird feeder during a snowstorm in December 2020 in North Andover, Mass. Mark Herz: This is GBH’s Morning Edition. If it’s feeling spring-y to ...

A study in Ireland more than a decade ago suggested that feeding birds in winter not only helps birds to survive harsh weather, but it also enables them to have a more successful breeding season. In ...

Feeding our beautiful backyard birds in winter has many benefits for our feathered friends and us. According to the Audubon Society, more than 100 bird species supplement their diets with the food ...