These cold, windy February days keep some of us older folks indoors trying to stay warm. Recent snowfalls have finally turned ...

Why You Should Offer Peanuts to Birds Peanuts are like a secret weapon for people who love feeding birds. Your feathered ...

"Robins hold an almost revered place as heralds of spring, but I can't help but unmask them as frauds," columnist Greg ...

In the heart of northern Minnesota, one hour from Duluth, Sax-Zim Bog holds a place in our hearts with 300 square miles of ...

Like many in the Northland, I maintain bird feeders throughout winter. Spending money on bird food seems very worth it when I can look out on a subzero morning and watch the antics of these avian ...

or Bluesky (@Bowmanoutside). DALE’S MAILBAG “The wife and I spotted two pileated woodpeckers, along the Sag Valley Trail (Yellow Trail) near Swallow Cliffs [on Jan. 25]. . . . They were in the ...

"Bird feeders can support Great Lakes birds when ... Mixtures of peanuts, nuts, and dried fruit attract woodpeckers, nuthatches, and titmice. A relatively few species prefer milo, wheat, and ...

Bird feeders became busier with the cold ... Otherwise, the same little army of black-capped chickadees, the usual pair of downy woodpeckers and the two or three flickers visited daily as they did ...

J.F. ANSWER: The songbirds you are attracting to your feeders, such as cardinals, sparrows and woodpeckers, are not likely to be infected with avian influenza (“bird flu”). It generally ...

In the cold, blustery days of January, one bird species brings joy and light. Its name alone, downy woodpecker, exudes a sense of warmth, and if you have any trees in your neighborhood ...