If you want to attract bird species to your landscape, now is a good time to launch a bird watering and feeding program, in addition to providing cover, food plants and bloom sources. Start by ...

The moving water in a water feature is more attractive to birds than the standing water you'll usually find in a classic ...

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

The sight of a drooping flower head is often all it takes to prod us to unravel the hose and turn on the spigot. We’re less attuned to the water preferences and needs of birds and insects, though, and ...

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.

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 ...

Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus: natural pest control.

Consider me humbled yet again by the birds and those who love them. When it comes to my backyard, I’m an expert. Nobody’s around, and the birds are relatively easy: Northern flicker, robin, blue jay.