Feeding wild birds is a popular hobby globally, but it presents invisible disease risks to the very birds that we are feeding — but there are ways to safeguard their health. Adult male European ...

Backyard bird feeders bring color and movement to a yard, but they also change how wild birds move around your property. If ...

You can safely put out food for birds in wintertime if you take some simple precautions. While feeding birds isn’t necessary ...

Birds come back if they feel protected, so place feeders near shrubs but not inside them. After finally getting my dream backyard setup, I reached out to Tru Hubbard, urban wildlife education ...

FILE - A mallard spreads his wings in the sun at the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, ...

Winter is a busy time at bird feeders—here’s what ornithologists recommend to attract the widest variety of birds.

Winter is a season when most of us spend more of our time indoors. But wild animals don’t have that option. Not only must they find ways to keep warm all winter, but they have to work harder to find ...

Michigan law bans feeding deer in the Lower Peninsula. But what about the squirrels, birds and bunnies that wander into your ...

The birds in our gardens or local parks can feel like old friends after a while. It may seem as if we’re seeing the same individuals year after year—and that may be true because often they stay ...

Aly Lopez was a writer on the sleep and wellness team at CNET. She tested, researched and reviewed sleep and health-related products, technology and trends. She received her bachelor's degree in ...