A great window-gazing pleasure is watching how the backyard squirrels can contort themselves into amazing and often comical positions to steal seed from my neighbor's bird feeder. While I might ...

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 ...

Crows are fascinating birds. They're wildly smart, hold funerals for each other, and can hang on to a grudge with the best of 'em. Of course, they also travel in noisy packs, can uproot your lawn, and ...

What kind of bird do you want to draw to your backyard? The seed makes the difference. Johnson County Extension For many, gardening and bird feeding go hand in hand. While not an expert, I admit I ...

We have a love affair with bird feeders, yet feeding wildlife is harmful. Are our backyard food stations helping or hurting our feathered friends? The post Is It OK To Feed Birds? appeared first on ...

My backyard bird feeder was running low a few weeks ago. It wasn't empty, though. At the bottom remained a large pile of one type of seed the local birds evidently passed over in search of tastier ...

Editor's note: Submit outdoors photos and story ideas to news director Gary Estwick at gestwick@gannett.com. Feeding birds in your backyard allows you to enjoy observing wild birds — and other ...

Q: I thought my bird feeders would be safe from bears by now. Unfortunately, I was wrong and they ripped down my bird feeders on Thanksgiving. Shouldn't they be hibernating by now? -Joyce, Sheffield A ...