“Having a bird feeder out is not harmful, as long as you keep your feeders clean,” says Schuler. “There are recommendations to take down your feeders and clean them with soap and water and let them ...

Starting your backyard birding journey? These simple tips can make all the difference. Here's everything you should know, ...

Using a common backyard bird, the Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), a new study provides the first-ever description of how a wild bird’s microbiome relates to its ornamentation and body ...

When most people mention cardinals, they’re referring to one specific type of cardinal: the northern cardinal. Known for its ...

Scientists learned that missing one of the two enzymes causes this mutation after studying feathers taken from the first yellow northern cardinal documented in the wild. That bird was “collected ...

If a cardinal can’t find berries to snack on, its hue will gradually start fading. It’s appropriately called “anting” and over 200 species of bird, from the wild turkey to the Baltimore ...

Discover the simplicity and rewards of bird feeding as a hobby. Learn how to attract a variety of bird species to your backyard.

But what has been the toll on wild birds? More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, gulls, owls, eagles and others – have been infected with bird flu.

Using a common backyard bird, the Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), a new study provides the first-ever description of how a wild bird's microbiome relates to its ornamentation and body ...

Using a common backyard bird, the Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), a new study provides the first-ever description of how a wild bird's microbiome relates to its ornamentation and body ...