While some birds disappear from northern yards in the winter, this adorable, social species sticks around and is relatively ...

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

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

The Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse and white-breasted nuthatch have a reputation of being fearless, curious and friendly.

They know what they’re doing and they do it with dash, style and, frankly, charisma. Ask just about anyone to list their five ...

Last week, a reader named Joy emailed me a photo of a bird that she couldn’t quite identify. One look at the photo, and I instantly understood both the observer's confusion and the mystery bird's ...

Our last column focused on Juncos. This week, we will focus in a lesser manner on two other feeder birds, the black-capped chickadee and the more recent addition, the house finch. Let us begin with ...

The morning coldness was not the only thing that greeted me as I walked out to check my bird feeders early in the week.