Few sights are more striking than seeing a vibrant red cardinal streaking across your backyard on a backdrop of white snow. If you’re wondering where your favorite fanciful scarlet bird has been ...

I try not to get jaded about my backyard birds, but sometimes I find myself thinking "just another cardinal" or "I’d love to see something more exotic." Most of us already have a spectacular array of ...

Pushing fallen leaves into garden beds to insulate plants and nourish the soil will also shelter hibernating insects that, in ...

Q: I would really like to see a screech owl, but I never have. What’s the best way to locate one of these owls? A: These small owls are described as “common” but are notoriously challenging to spot ...

Pyrrhuloxia birds look like cardinals; in fact, they are sometimes called the desert cardinal. This species an be found in the Southwest and has the same impressive crest as the northern cardinal. The ...

So many things in nature fascinate me, but I believe bird migration is the most intriguing. Most birds that migrate do so ...

If you’re looking for a splash of color against the stark winter landscape, feeding the birds is a good option. But there are some dos and don’ts you should know about, according to MI Birds, a ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. Just before dark on New Year’s Eve, I filled all the bird feeders, and I didn’t skimp on ...

As temperatures plummet to below zero across Michigan this week, backyard bird enthusiasts who enjoy watching and feeding their feathered visitors may wonder how, or if, they can withstand the harsh ...

Sometimes the winter landscape can be dismal for some who love to be in nature and sometimes it is exciting to watch it through the snow framed window. A virtual television screen into nature can be ...