These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.

Water is the most important thing you can give birds in winter. This is being written at noon on Jan. 2, outdoor temp -8°F. Water, at least in our western suburban neighborhood, has to be next to ...

Discover the best winter foods, feeder placement ideas, and maintenance tips to keep your backyard birds healthy.

Editor's Note: This story originally aired on Nov. 22, 2024. Most people can easily survive the winter weather by layering up and turning on the heater. But it’s more complicated for birds. For this ...

The winter-birds, though they do not sing, are, on the same account, particularly interesting. The Chicadees and the little speckled Woodpeckers, that tarry with us in midwinter, and make the still ...

Cavity nesting birds may use a birdhouse for winter shelter, but some birds hide out from the freezing cold in other ways.

Nestled deep in the snow, a white-feathered bird rests camouflaged and warm. Hidden from predators — such as coyotes, foxes and weasels — and foiling the efforts of the best birdwatchers to find them, ...

When you step outside into the cold winter air, you may start shivering. Our bodies do this to keep us warm – our muscles tighten and loosen quickly, creating enough energy to give off heat. Humans ...

Meet Wisconsin’s winter birds and learn how they survive cold and snow. Join Robert S. Ellarson as he explores Wisconsin’s winter birds and how they survive freezing temperatures. Learn about ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Birds flittering around the neighborhood are a common sight during spring ...

This month, the Garden Palette is offering something different. Gardens attract insects and insects attract birds. If you are new to the area, here are some tips by Dan and Barbara Gleason, owners of ...