Eastern phoebe bird sitting on a branch - Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock Looking for a natural way to keep your garden free of pesky insects? There are many eco-friendly ways to keep bugs out of your ...

Want to see a wider variety of birds in your backyard? Choosing the right food is key, since some, like one particular seed, ...

Winter is a great time for attracting birds to your yard. The ubiquitous crowned sparrows have arrived. Year-round goldfinches eat shelled sunflower and Nyjer seed with a far greater appetite than in ...

Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus: natural pest control. Birds are more than just pretty visitors. They help ...

Even a small balcony can be a haven for birds if planted appropriately. Birds easily get attracted to those areas that offer ...

There's nothing quite as delightful as getting a visit from a little backyard bird. From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all ...

Mike McGrath hates the racket that songbirds make in the morning when he's trying to sleep, but he's still glad to have them in his organic vegetable garden: They eat insects. ``Farmers at the turn of ...

They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

Less than two hours after sunrise, with the shadows still blue and slanting hard in a dense growth of balsam firs and spruces, the baby bird blundered into a fine black net strung along the ridgeline ...