The first step for novices, Tan says, is simply to get outside and look around. You can start by taking note of the birds you ...

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 ...

I’ve become The Bird Guy to my friends and family. When they see a bird they don’t recognize, I’m asked to identify it with nothing more than a blurry photo. When the algorithms feed them bird-related ...

Love birdwatching? Want a more bird-friendly backyard? It might be time to go beyond the birdfeeder and consider how your yard itself is helping our feathered friends. Spring yard and garden season is ...

If you know author Amy Tan for The Joy Luck Club — a novel about Chinese immigrant families in San Francisco — her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, might seem like a deviation. That's because ...

January is an interesting month in North Florida if you are into gardening and nature. The temperatures fluctuate wildly, yet all my azaleas are in full bloom along with the camellias. It’s as though ...

Your backyard is filled with beautiful sights and wildlife. And one of the most common animals seen is birds. However, instead of your normal species, have you ever thought of attracting a more ...

Carolina Wrens are increasingly spending the winter farther north, according to data collected by the Great Backyard Bird Count. Let’s be honest, mid-February is an absolutely lousy time to ask people ...

DALLAS — North Branch Land Trust invites nature enthusiasts, birdwatchers and families to join in preparation for February’s The Great Backyard Bird Count. On Sunday, Feb. 9, participants will walk ...