Yards that include mature trees and native plants are critical rest stops for the millions of birds that migrate through the ...

Store bird seed indoors in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight and protected from extreme temperatures and humidity, such as a garage or basement. “Bird seed stays freshest below 80 degrees ...

If birds seem to skip your feeder, the problem may be where it's placed. Certain everyday yard locations can make even the best feeders uninviting.

These animals have highly unusual diets, evolving to consume anything from toxic plants to venomous arachnids.

Bird beaks have a variety of shapes and purposes. Here are common bird beak types you should look for and how they help birds ...

A bird feeder alone isn't enough to draw avian friends to your yard. If you're not getting as many winged visitors as you'd like, here's what to do.

For instance, researchers use the backyard sightings that users submit to Project FeederWatch —a joint program run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada —to track long-term changes in ...

For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter ...

Experts revealed how to turn your garden into a bird-friendly space that will keep the coming back again and again.

Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Each year, on the last weekend of January, hundreds of ...

The European starling successfully commands a $1 billion annual tax on American agricultural productivity. Relying on a ...

A rare yam species, Dioscorea melanophyma, spreads its clones by fooling birds with fake berries, helping it survive without seeds.