If you have an old fire pit lying around or score a great deal on one at a thrift store, consider upgrading it with some bird ...

You can befriend a squirrel by following a few key steps that help build trust and encourage positive interactions. The most ...

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 ...

Experts reveal the best native plants to feed birds in winter, including shrubs and perennials that can provide valuable food ...

Backyard chickens symbolize self-reliance in many American neighborhoods, providing fresh eggs and meat and a daily link to the outdoors. Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, ...

Another confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a backyard flock from Ottawa County. It’s the fourth case detected in poultry from the county this year, and the ...

Which plants can I grow to lure birds to my garden? Consider native species that attract and maintain bird populations. Native plants have evolved together with our local birds, and these plants are ...

A male blue jay on the left, a female green jay on the right and a hybrid offspring of the two species in the center. Travis Maher / Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Macaulay Library (left); Brian Stokes ...

A rare hybrid bird identified in a suburb of San Antonio, Texas (center panel, credit: Brian Stokes) is the result of mating between a male blue jay (left, credit: Travis Maher/Cornell Lab of ...

In Texas, biologists have documented an extraordinary bird — the natural hybrid offspring of a green jay and a blue jay. Once separated by millions of years of evolution and distinct ranges, the two ...