We all know that neighbor who takes bird feeding to Olympic games-level extremes. With tree limbs sagging under the weight of ...

Want to see a wider variety of birds in your backyard? Choosing the right food is key, since some, like one particular seed, ...

After any snowfall, wild sources of food may also be hidden. "Putting up a bird feeder is important in winter if natural food ...

If homeowners spot sick or dead doves on their property, TPWD recommends discontinuing the use of bird feeders or bird baths until the affected birds are gone from the area. As a general best-practice ...

In the summer months, songbirds predominantly consume protein-rich insects and spiders. In winter, non-migratory songbirds ...

The mourning dove is one of the most abundant species in North America, found in Canada, all of the lower 48 states, well into Mexico. It is a widely hunted gamebird, although welcomed as a songbird ...

DEAR JOAN: I’ve been feeding the birds in my yard; mostly mourning doves, towhees and sparrows. Last month a large bird dive-bombed a group of doves and flew off with one. I went outside to see what ...

We’ve been working our way through the top 25 feeder birds in Idaho last winter (2019-2020), as reported by Project FeederWatch. We’re down to No. 14, the mourning dove. This native dove has been on a ...

DEAR JOAN: I’ve been feeding the birds in my yard; mostly mourning doves, towhees and sparrows. Last month a large bird dive-bombed a group of doves and flew off with one. I went outside to see what ...