One of the great joys of having a garden is to get winged visitors dropping by. Birds are not only pleasant company, but also play an important part in maintaining a healthy garden ecosystem, so ...

Feeding our wild birds is a pleasurable pursuit during long ... such as chickadees and house finches with a top that keeps the seed dry, and it will exclude larger birds if that is your preference.

Moldy birdseed and unclean bird feeders can make birds sick. Homeowners who enjoy feeding birds can take steps now to help birds stay healthy, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural ...

The cheery and sociable house sparrow is more closely associated with humans than any other widely established North American exotic. Introduced to New York City in 1851, the species today ...

Meanwhile, house sparrows, dunnocks and collared doves prefer smaller seeds. But the wildlife charity urged anyone feeding birds to ensure the best quality of food they can, avoiding fillers such ...

If you want to encourage house sparrows into your garden or playground, you can create a bird feeding area. Their favourite foods are berries, peanuts, household scraps like bits of fatty meat and ...