Though backyards are nice, they aren’t required for a good time. All your kids need is the wide-open outdoors, an imagination and a few fun ideas to make the most out of summer during the cor… ...

Backyard birding is a great way to get the kids outside and learning more about the beautiful birds in your area. Here are a few helpful backyard birding tips to get started.

Winter bird-watching with kids: Part One. February 19, 2013. Alas, we bid farewell to Valentine’s Day, but birds dearest, we shan’t forget you. It’s never too late to show some love and compassion to ...

Tube-shaped feeders work well, but if you don't have those, try making a DIY feeder with things available at home: a toilet paper roll, nut butter, a paper plate, seeds or unsalted nuts, and string.

Here’s something worth tweeting about: Being around more birds can boost your family’s happiness. A German study of more than 26,000 Europeans found that the cheeriest folks lived near natural ...

It’s not too late to enjoy the lively winter bird season. Add a bath or feeder this weekend. You could be enjoying visitors in just a few days.

Hummingbirds dart from flower to flower to sip nectar from fuchsias, snapdragons and foxgloves. Juncos, finches and grosbeaks visit the seed feeder suspended from an upper balcony. Butterflies ...

I never paid much notice to the birds until I had kids. With the exception of the brightly-colored cardinals and blue jays, they all looked alike, and I didn’t see any reason to worry about who was ...