There is still time to plant vegetable transplants including broccoli, cabbage, kale, Swiss Chard, mustard greens, ...

Last month, I wrote about the pleasures of watching birds outside my window as they visit my feeders for seeds and nuts. Many people hold back from this source of joy because of various practical ...

If you have multiple types of birds visiting your backyard, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to feed them all. One commonly sought-after solution is to buy a bag of bird food with a variety of ...

Q: I have two bird-feeder questions: Are the inexpensive mixes worth getting? And if we want to have cardinals, what kind of seed should we have? A: For a number of years, I would purchase safflower ...

As one of the most popular birds in America, it's easy to see why birdwatchers love their brilliant red plumage.

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 ...

Something else that skyrocketed during the pandemic was backyard bird-watching. Many people are enjoying local birds and the migratory flocks that come through and put out feed to entice them to their ...

We feed birds because it brings us pleasure and helps create a bond with some of nature's most fascinating creatures. Carrol and Ethelle Henderson have been feeding birds at their Blaine home for 45 ...

October is an excellent time to begin feeding the birds for the winter. The most popular seed is black oil sunflower seed. But in addition to attracting cardinals, titmice, chickadees, blue jays, ...

FILE - A tufted titmouse grabs a seed from a snow covered bird feeder during a snowstorm in December 2020 in North Andover, Mass. Mark Herz: This is GBH’s Morning Edition. If it’s feeling spring-y to ...

There are many things you can do to bring in birds closer to your house for observation. Start by adding a bird bath, and those with a recirculating device seem especially attractive to birds. Then ...