Birdbaths are wonderful for attracting birds to your yard, but there are significant drawbacks and maintenance issues to keep ...

Follow these simple tips to bring more birds to your yard. Learn how to attract birds by fulfilling their food, water and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Bird watching has become increasingly popular over the years, and while many people practice by visiting ...

Warm weather means more opportunities to spend time outdoors while at home. Whether your favorite form of outdoor recreation includes sitting on the patio reading or digging in the garden, there’s a ...

A shallow, flat-bottomed bowl is best for birds to bath and drink in. (Flickr by ehpien) Even in summer when there's plenty of sustenance from plants and insects, birds welcome the variety of seeds ...

Cardinals are a welcome addition to any yard, with their beautiful red plumage and birdsong. However, you could be driving ...

Wildlife biologists at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources advised the annual spring migration of non-residential waterfowl and other migratory bird species has finished. As a result, the ...

VERNON, Ill. — Backyard bird feeders and baths are safe to use beginning June 1, wildlife biologists at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) said Tuesday in a press release. The IDNR ...

As you travel along, I’m sure you’ve noticed birds on the gravel roadside. Many of them are northern flickers searching for ants to eat. Many others are finding weed seeds that are in the gravel, and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois residents can now start using backyard bird feeders and birdbaths again starting Wednesday. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources had advised residents against putting ...

Even with magnifying glasses being replaced by smartphone cameras, a child can tell you what happens when light shines through a focusing lens: a basic science experiment that the creators of this ...