Something Wild co-host Dave Anderson of the Forest Society has been enjoying his birdfeeders and considering the benefits. “Every morning, just before sunrise, I wait with steaming cup of coffee in ...

Backyard bird feeders bring color and movement to a yard, but they also change how wild birds move around your property. If you keep chickens or other poultry, that extra traffic can quietly raise the ...

Wild birds maintain a primarily natural diet, making supplemental feeding unnecessary year-round. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service identifies multiple specific risks that make bird feeders dangerous ...

Don't have the budget for a purpose-made bird feeder? You can DIY one using the leftovers from last night's dinner and a few ...

Feeding wild birds is a popular hobby globally, but it presents invisible disease risks to the very birds that we are feeding — but there are ways to safeguard their health. Adult male European ...

When deciding where to hang your bird feeder, Reese recommends keeping them away from compost heaps or bins, which can attract pests. ‘To reduce the risk, make sure the feeder is out of reach, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — Bird flu has devastated ...

New evidence suggests that feeding our feathered friends is spreading disease and diminishing numbers. But stopping seems cruel ...

A highly contagious and deadly strain of avian influenza has been identified in North Carolina and around the country, impacting personal and commercial flocks of poultry — and causing concerns about ...