Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AGoodeLife / 500px / Getty Images Wintertime may seem like a quiet, hibernating period until you start focusing on our feathered ...

It's always fun to watch birds perched on your backyard trees or feeding stations. And if they happen to be a rare sight in your area? You could easily spend a few hours looking up their ID, logging ...

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 ...

The Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan is one of the few animals that spends its entire life at high elevations. USFWS / A. LaValle The Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan is specialized to dwell ...

Think telling sparrows apart is just not worth the effort? Our tips might change your mind. Identify sparrows by habitat, range, season, field marks and more!

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A blanket of snow may look beautiful, but for our feathered friends, it means fewer food options. With snow still covering the ground, finding food is a challenge for birds in ...

When the air turns icy and the trees shed their leaves, most of nature seems to go silent. But listen closely on a crisp winter morning, and you’ll still hear chirps, songs, and the flutter of wings.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Robert Winkler / Getty When temperatures drop and food becomes scarce, it can be difficult for birds to receive adequate nutrition ...

Winter in Maine may be long, dark and cold, but it is also one of the most rewarding seasons for birdwatching. Across the state, from coastal towns like Portland and Boothbay to interior communities ...

American goldfinches visit a thistle feeder in Marquette County. The birds are in Michigan during summer, too, but sport more brownish-yellow feathers in winter. Michigan residents can help ...

When temperatures drop and food becomes scarce, it can be difficult for birds to receive adequate nutrition. To ensure they stay healthy during winter, many birds rely on berry and seed-producing ...