During this season, among the most beneficial additions gardeners can make are berry-producing plants, which offer birds ample nourishment. One variety Alan championed that proves especially ...

One plant Alan suggested that proves especially appealing to robins and sparrows is the "beautyberry", otherwise known as ...

The stars of backyard feeding stations dominate visually. Cardinals and blue jays are spectacularly beautiful. Chickadees, titmice, and nuthatches sparkle with personality. Woodpeckers entertain. But ...

Sparrows are part of our daily lives–or rather, they used to be. Their numbers are dwindling, especially in cities. Many people want to support these native birds. But what do sparrows eat throughout ...

Like many in the Northland, I like to feed birds during the winter. Though there are some who keep their feeders stocked throughout the year, I begin the feeding as we reach November. With chilly ...

When the swamp sparrow sings, it looks almost proud, puffing out its feathered chest and lifting its head high before letting out a long sputter of chirps. As it turns out, this creature my have ...

House sparrows are everywhere, it seems. Snacking on discarded food in the streets of the world’s cities and towns, popping up around seed spills on farmlands, and nesting in the eaves of our ...