For many regions, winter feels like a time of dormancy. Trees are bare, mammals are hibernating, people are bed-rotting. While migratory birds do fly south for the winter, many seed- and insect-eating ...

CASTLE HAYNE, N.C. (WECT) - SkyWatch Bird Rescue is seeking bug donations to provide food for baby birds in their care. The rescue admitted two nestling Mississippi Kites this week, and the birds will ...

GARDNER AND CARRIE ENGEL FROM VALLEY VIEW FARMS IS JOINING US LIVE IN STUDIO. THANKS FOR BEING HERE. IT’S ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO COME IN. I WAS JOKING THAT I’M REALLY GOOD AT FEEDING THE BIRDS IN THE ...

First, it's important to understand the difference between a nestling and a fledgling. These refer to the different developmental stages of a baby bird. "Nestlings are very young birds with little to ...

The outbreak of a mysterious and deadly disease in finches in British gardens in 2005 set alarm bells ringing for conservationists. A decade later, the extent of that disease in greenfinches and ...

The cheery call of the black-capped chickadee adds light to the darkest days of the year in late December and early January. That’s one reason why I enjoy feeding birds in winter. It’s comforting to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Peter Krumhardt After the winter, it's always a joy to see songbirds return to our yards for the spring nesting season.