November offers a glimpse into what the bird population will look like this winter in New York state, writes Hans Kunze.

Migrating Canada geese, in their iconic v-formations, can fly an astonishing 1,500 miles in just 24 hours. They can also waddle indefinitely around your local office park. In recent years, more people ...

Vermont bird scientists are saying "big flocks" of finches may be on the move south into our area this winter due to less ...

Each year, as winter approaches, many bird species undertake an exhausting migration, sometimes hundreds or even thousands of miles long. Birds will fly south to find more temperate climates, which is ...

Your garden may be resting over winter, but if you enjoy some winter bird watching, you'll appreciate that there is still plenty of life to appreciate out there. Birds don’t hibernate and while some ...

A mated pair of black-tailed godwits may fly off to separate wintering grounds a thousand kilometers apart, but they can return to their breeding grounds almost simultaneously, a migration survey has ...

I hear a lot of questions about attracting birds in winter. Can I still feed hummingbirds? What birds are here now? What foods should I offer? Can I keep my feeders up when it rains? Are birds getting ...

Autumn is a stressful time for birds as they prepare for winter. Whether they’re hunkering down for frigid weather or migrating to a warmer climate, fueling up is a top priority. Perhaps birds could ...

Water is the most important thing you can give birds in winter. This is being written at noon on Jan. 2, outdoor temp -8°F. Water, at least in our western suburban neighborhood, has to be next to ...

By Dan and Barbara Gleason This month, the Garden Palette is offering something different. Gardens attract insects and ...