Experts explain how it can do more harm than good. Feeding birds—whether at the park, by a pond, or in your own backyard—is a popular way to connect with these beautiful creatures. Hand-feeding wild ...

Wild birds maintain a primarily natural diet, making supplemental feeding unnecessary year-round. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service identifies multiple specific risks that make bird feeders dangerous ...

Feeding wild birds can be a popular and rewarding hobby. Such a hobby facilitates a connection with nature and helps to ...

For many birdwatchers in New York, this is an exciting time of year — backyard bird feeders can go back up! To avoid conflicts with bears, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ...

If you'd like to feed birds, try offering soft fruit such as apple or pear pieces, or raisins or sultanas. However, soak harder foods like raisins or sultanas in water beforehand to stop them becoming ...

The crippling snow and ice storm that swept through our region this past weekend coupled with record freezing temperatures presents many challenges to people shoveling and plowing and just trying to ...