Should you take your bird feeder down in summer? Experts explain the ins and outs of feeding backyard birds in the summer and how to prevent disease.

An American professor is studying the positive effects on humans of bird feeding after observing a family member’s strong attachment to the hobby. Ashley Dayer is an associate professor in the Fish ...

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 ...

This was long before it became a popular backyard activity. She would rip up stale bread and throw it out in the yard. It attracted birds, for sure, but, as I remember it, only starlings and sparrows ...

A team of researchers at Virginia Tech and beyond is working to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between bird feeding and human well-being Ashley Dayer hopes to peck away at the ...

Great tit birds eating on a bird feeder - Jeremy Edwards/Getty Images Birds are important to my garden practice as a permaculture specialist. They are brilliant pest controllers, and they're ...

Gardeners are urged to offer a popular bird food in a different way during the warmer months.

If you love watching birds, hanging a feeder is the easiest way to catch sight of them. But as much as we enjoy the antics of backyard birds, there are downsides to feeding our feathered friends in ...

Columnist Hans Kunze answers common questions posed by bird enthusiasts this time of year.