Columnist Bill Danielson explores the challenge of identifying individual birds and the rare moments that make one stand out ...

Like many in the Northland, I maintain bird feeders throughout winter. Spending money on bird food seems very worth it when I can look out on a subzero morning and watch the antics of these avian ...

What the American goldfinches, white-breasted nuthatches ... heat — that’s what chickadees do to emerge from torpor. Mourning doves, whose range extends throughout most of the country ...

For seed-eating birds, black oil sunflower seeds are the all-around favorite because they are high in fat and have thin shells that are easy to crack. Some birds will also eat sunflower hearts, nyjer ...

Widespread backyard birds in the United States that frequently feed on the ground include: Dark-eyed Juncos, White-throated Sparrows, Spotted Towhees, Mourning Doves, White-crowned Sparrows ...

Safflower seeds deter squirrels and bully birds, but many beloved songbirds will still come to your backyard bird feeders.

These cold, windy February days keep some of us older folks indoors trying to stay warm. Recent snowfalls have finally turned ...

The Sisterdale Sanctuary, about 12 miles from Boerne off Highway 1376, is a 32-acre preserve protecting the Guadalupe ...

The sharp-shin can also have white at the end of its tail, but it has a square shape. Mourning doves are common in Wisconsin all year and usually don’t migrate. Years ago, when we first lived in these ...

This time of year, birds are easier to see on bare branches and you’ll have the run of some of the best viewing spots.