Birds are a welcome addition to any landscape—they're fun to watch, pollinate flowers, and add color and biodiversity to the garden. One way to attract birds to your yard is to hang bird feeders, but ...

The day the orioles showed up in the backyard all other news, it seemed to me, was bad. I really don’t have to list all the stuff that’s bringing us down, right? We all get hit with it every day. I’m ...

Have you tried putting out live mealworms for your birds yet? With all the new mouths to feed, the adult birds will flock to your feeder for a beak full of live mealworms! This Eastern Bluebird has ...

The male cardinal adds a distinct spark in the environment around the bird feeder in winter, and although he still visits my backyard he doesn’t display the brilliant red that he did during the snowy ...

Backyard bird activity is high in spring, with Baltimore Orioles being a popular sight at feeders with grape jelly. Other birds like finches, grosbeaks, woodpeckers, and mockingbirds also enjoy jelly, ...

Nesting birds are a joy to watch, and this Eastern Bluebird pair is no exception. The female is the builder of the nest, while the male guards the nest box and defends the territory. The nest she is ...

Orioles have always been a bird watching favorite, even before the species became a household name thanks to America's pastime. The Baltimore Oriole is known for its striking orange plumage, whistling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The orioles arrive in the area to breed from early April to late May, so now is the perfect time to set up your bird feeders with ...