There's nothing quite as delightful as getting a visit from a little backyard bird. From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all ...

Since the news came out in February that pine siskins were dying from a disease associated with bird feeders and bird baths, Carol Boggs had changed the way she was feeding birds in her yard. Boggs, ...

The food sources available to the birds can be limited in most areas. Here are some suggestions for plants and seeds you can ...

House finches, such as this adult male, can be common visitors to hummingbird feeders. By Gary Phillips For The Sun News The bird-breeding season continues in our area, although some species are ...

These two birds with the cardinal on Stuart McCausland’s feeder in Kempsville are female and male purple finches. There. I’ve said it. After years of wondering and guessing when I see a particularly ...

DEAR JOAN: We had sunflower seedlings that were 2 feet high a few weeks ago, but our bird friends are eating the leaves. The birds are small, gray in color with yellow breasts — some kind of finch.

Bird feeders can quickly become a hidden hazard if food becomes wet or begins to spoil - here's what you need to know to keep ...

Let's be honest: there's no such thing as completely squirrel-proof bird feeders. But you can cut down on squirrels' visits ...

A Purple Finch in the middle of molting makes for a strange picture but is an essential part of the bird's life.

Make your backyard a bird's paradise with these bird feeder tips. Gary W. Carter/Getty Images There's nothing quite as delightful as getting a visit from a little backyard bird. From bluebirds to ...

DEAR JOAN: We had sunflower seedlings that were 2 feet high a few weeks ago, but our bird friends are eating the leaves. The birds are small, gray in color with yellow breasts — some kind of finch.