A few weeks ago, we sprang ahead. Yes, that is a word, although it sure sounds weird. My wife suggested I write a column on how this time change affects birds. I laughed, assuming she was joking about ...
If you’re hoping for a flurry of avian activity in your garden this summer, then don’t feed the birds. That’s the official advice from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), which has ...
Until we started writing this guide, we had no idea there were so many great tips for taking care of wild birds! If you’re like us and you’re huge fans of the feathered friends that hang out in your ...
Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Chilly weather makes many of us seek refuge ...
Out of the thousands of bird species worldwide, the finch is just one of them, and its subspecies are found across the globe. In North America alone, there are 17 subspecies of finch, including the ...
Will birds freeze to death when the temperatures drop far below zero? No, birds are well equipped to survive the coldest of temperatures. They store fat during the short days of winter to keep ...