If you love watching birds, hanging a feeder is the easiest way to catch sight of them. But as much as we enjoy the antics of backyard birds, there are downsides to feeding our feathered friends in ...

A spacious backyard, fresh water sources, and native plants are perfect for bringing birds to your yard, but if you really want to make your space a magnet for avian companions, setting out a bird ...

The best smart bird feeder isn’t just a pit stop for wild birds; it’s a microscope in the middle of your backyard. By inserting a powerful camera, along with an accompanying app to explore its ...

Bird feeding season is upon us now that October has come to an end. Does that mean your bird feeding station is going to be overrun with hungry birds? No, not yet, but there are several reasons to get ...

It must be some kind of magic, because how on earth can a creature that weighs less than a banana fly thousands of miles one-way and find the same exact tree it nested in last year? Literally! As a ...

In Iowa, 212 bird species nest throughout the state during nesting season. Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species. Expert ...

When I became serious about birding in the 1990s, I wasn’t thinking about milestone birds. Then they started creeping up. The ...

“Small birds, like wrens and robins, can lose up to 10% of their body weight in a single freezing night just by shivering to keep warm. They need to spend every dark hour in a state of torpor (deep ...