So food and warmth are critical for them. “On a frosty night of -5C or -10C, in the morning you can find birds frozen to the branches,” says McMenemy.“If they aren’t eating well and can ...

If the winter in your area becomes especially harsh, the birds will appreciate your efforts in adding an extra feeder (or two!) to your yard to help them get through times when lingering snow ...

This active winter species gets me outside to take a walk and get some exercise. I must dress warmly, but the woodpecker makes the best of its year-round attire with all its interesting adaptations.

A range of birds spend the winter in Alaska, from large-bodied eagles and ravens to minute songbirds. Mallards crowd open water in a pond at Cuddy Family Midtown Park in Anchorage on January 5, 2022.

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Winter bird watch reveals Schuylkill’s most common species ... A tufted titmouse sits perched on a branch at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.

North Branch Land Trust invites outdoor enthusiasts to join for a Winter Tree ID Hike, on from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 18 at the North Branch Land Trust’s Forest Echo Bird Sanctuary on ...

But the birds that are adapted to spending the winter here can handle this." Some common backyard birds like chickadees, titmice, woodpeckers and nuthatches have behavioral strategies for beating ...

If you’re looking for a splash of color against the stark winter landscape, feeding the birds is a good option. But there are some dos and don’ts you should know about, according to MI Birds ...