Water is the most important thing you can give birds in winter. This is being written at noon on Jan. 2, outdoor temp -8°F. Water, at least in our western suburban neighborhood, has to be next to ...

With the right mix of food, water and shelter, your yard can become a reliable, welcoming home for birds all winter long. “A slightly messy winter garden is a great habitat for wildlife,” she says.

Don't provide a birdbath just to let it get so dirty that winged visitors decide to fly elsewhere. Here's why you should ...

Birds need water every day. Like all living things, water is essential to survival. As we settle in to our fourth year of drought, I wonder how animals, including birds, are making it. Where are they ...

» Find Stephen Lindsay's questions and answers on page 14. I was 16, and in my first season of birding, when I had a life-altering encounter with a water ouzel. Now don’t go running to your field ...

(CN) — New findings published Tuesday suggest that the improvements and more widespread use of drone technology is affecting well-known wintering water birds, scaring them away from their normal ...

Arlington, VA – During the hot, dry conditions of summer, wild birds will continuously look for reliable sources of water. “Water is crucial to birds, sometimes more than food,” said Michael Zuiker, ...

A million birds spend time annually in the Klamath Basin's six wildlife refuges. But that's only a fraction of the number that thrived here when they had year-round water. This is the second story in ...

Want to see more birds in your backyard? You can by making water part of your bird-attracting strategy. One of the simplest ways is to add a birdbath. Ready-to-use plastic models can be purchased at ...

Birders spend lots of time traveling to hot spots in pursuit of various species that might just as easily be attracted to your home with a little effort. Spring is just a month away, and now is the ...