Attracting birds is fun and educational. There’s no easier way to become more aware of the diversity of birds that surrounds us than to put out a backyard feeder and simply glance at it from time to ...

Paul Cappiello's bird feeders attract woodpeckers, sparrows, chickadees, cardinals and more to his home in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood. Growing up in the suburban New York City area, ...

If you've installed a bird feeder hoping to enjoy watching beautiful birds, you might be in for a rude awakening. Squirrels could steal all the bird seeds long before your feathered friends get there.

Every day, wild animals do things that surprise us and bring a little joy into our days. Things such as deer invading a man’s garage, a moose that powers through the snow, or an adorable golden ...

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Dear Heloise: Glen Allen from Virginia wrote that he feeds squirrels and birds small pieces of regular or butter-topped bread. Glen said that the squirrels like it so much, they request more, and he ...

Until recently I didn’t think about L.A.’s squirrel population much. Now the tiny, bushy-tailed terrorists and the havoc they bring to my backyard consume my every waking moment. It started last ...

Source: Charles J. Sharp, via Wikimedia Commons. Distributed under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) listen in to birds’ conversations for cues about nearby ...

Growing up in the suburban New York City area, surrounded by beech/oak forest, we sat in a wonderful place to enjoy the seasonal comings and goings of a wide variety of birds. And since my parents ...