Art enthusiasts perusing Carbondale Arts’s 46th Annual Valley Visual Art Show might not notice the similarities between the goldfinch and raven displayed on the gallery’s left wall. Separated by an ...

It’s a sunny February afternoon in 1982 at camp. The hot water hisses in the tea kettle on the woodstove. Outside it is 15 ...

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 ...

While many of Michigan's summertime birds head south when it gets cold, dozens of species thrive amid the cold. What to know about feeding them.

The best way to attract more feathered friends to your garden is to leave out supplementary feed for them. This is especially ...

Even those of us who embrace winter have been homebound by recent weather, so that outdoor story material has been a challenge to obtain. Snow and extreme cold disrupted school routines, and families ...

Their feathers, roosting behaviors and adaptability help birds survive the cold, “nature’s proving ground.” By Margaret Roach Winter mornings begin at David Sibley’s Deerfield, Mass.

His, which will be on the live auction, piece features sunflowers and American goldfinches. “Hopefully it does well for the event that’s coming up on Saturday,” Spies said. On Thursday ...

A crow for wit and wile, perhaps? A wren for curiosity? A house finch for sociability or a goldfinch for renewal? There is so much natural food in our yard — drupes and berries and grubs and the ...

Create an all-inclusive bird sanctuary in your backyard with plants that provide what birds need most for food, shelter and nesting.