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 ...

Cooler temperatures don't have to mean giving up seeing birds in your yard. This shrub gives birds the food and shelter necessary to keep them coming back.

The food sources available to the birds can be limited in most areas. Here are some suggestions for plants and seeds you can ...

By Dan and Barbara Gleason This month, the Garden Palette is offering something different. Gardens attract insects and ...

Many of us gardeners enjoy watching birds flitting about our beds and borders, especially in winter. When plants are dormant, birds keep the garden feeling lively; it’s always entertaining to see them ...

Ground-feeding birds, such as sparrows and towhees, naturally prefer to eat lower, while others, like woodpeckers, feed higher in trees. "About five to six feet minimum is recommended due to other ...

Do you love the sound of cheerful chirping songbirds in the morning? Do you enjoy backyard bird watching? These are good reasons to create bird-friendly yards. If you want to encourage birds in your ...

This native shrub has beautiful flowers, stunning foliage, and delicious berries. Birds not only visit for the fruit but also ...

If you love watching birds, hanging a feeder is the easiest way to catch sight of them. But as much as we enjoy the antics of backyard birds, there are downsides to feeding our feathered friends in ...

Before I begin this week’s column I want to pass on a suggestion from a reader that was prompted by my comment last week about supporting your local food pantry. Many people who need food from these ...

After dozens of dead waterfowl were discovered near Patchogue this week and an Aquebogue duck farm was forced to euthanize about 99,000 ducks last month, Long Island experts and community members ...