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Bird watchers can adopt simple birding ethics to avoid disturbing birds, people, and the natural environment.

For the gardener who loves both berries and birds, one mulberry tree fills the bill. This valuable tree brings an abundance of fruit and feathered friends to the garden.

Feeding and caring for wild birds is an enjoyable hobby which also benefits the health of these colorful backyard visitors.

From finches to parrots, exotic pet birds need fresh clean water at all times. Here's what to do when traveling or illness makes taking adequate fluids a problem.

When choosing a new bird perch, take in to account the size and type of perches your bird already has. Perches can affect a birds health in unexpected way.

This easy kids craft is perfect for scout or 4-H groups. Several simple ideas for making bird feeders to attract our feathered friends to the yard.

Attracting birds to the garden landscape can be easy for gardeners who plant perennials that provide songbirds with a source of food.

Wildcat Glades Conservation and Audubon Center in Joplin, Missouri invites the whole family to enjoy nature with accessible trails and programming.

Kids today are spending more time on the couch and less time enjoying the natural world outside.

Thirtieth President Calvin Coolidge is not remembered for much, nor is his wife, Grace. This bucolic presidential couple is notable for one thing: They owned many pets.

Attract, feed, and care for some feathered friends stuck out in the cold. The birds who drop by for a Holiday visit might even stay and move in for Spring.

When deciding on a parrot or pet bird cage, it is important to look at the overall size, the bar thickness, the bar spacing and whether or not there is a play area.

Providing a safe, comfortable cage for an ill bird is the best way to ensure safety of the ill bird and other flock members.

We spend billions annually on pet food, pet meds and pet insurance. We love our animal friends and evidence shows they love us back in many ways. See how they show it.

You're never lonely when you have a talking parrot in your house as there's always someone to talk to. Here are some tips for teaching a parrot simple phrases.

Combine winter food for birds and fun for family and friends by trimming a garden tree with seed and fruit ornaments for wild birds.

What can one expect if a parrot joins the family? A Congo African Grey and Umbrella Cockatoo are loud, messy, and demanding. Is everyone ready to have Big Bird come home?

Parrots are not animals to be bought, resold or given away when it does not work out. Parrots are intelligent animals, deserving of research before being added to a home.

Rook, like its predecessors, shows Shearwater's penchant for extremes and why it's one of the best new indie bands in years.

Birds need all the help they can get when raising young, even in a nest box. Here is a selection of tips for success.

How to use bird feeders to "set the table" to attract wild birds to an appetizing array of different types of bird feeders and bird food.

It is common to see people feeding ducks and geese at local parks and lakes. This pastime is often passed down but it should be stopped for the health of the animals.

Wild bird watching and feeding is a fascinating hobby but beneath all the flurry and colorful activity an important partnership with nature is playing out.

Helping to sustain wildlife in the backyard is a rewarding way to ensure their survival and create appreciation for the natural world.

With their bright colors, vivid songs and abundant energy, songbirds add an entirely new dimension to gardens.

Whether in Rhode Island itself or just over state lines, the region offers outstanding places for families to learn more about the animal kingdom and at good prices, too.

Southeast Arizona is famous for birdwatching. Several species of birds found in Mexico have ranges that cross over into southern Arizona, allowing for many specialties.

Alfred Hitchcock loved San Francisco, and he gave "The City" a starring role in his movie Vertigo (1958) and a walk-on in The Birds (1963).

Setting up a chicken coop in an urban setting may seem like a daunting task, but some easy measures can bring the barnyard to the backyard in no time.

Whether parrot owners should clip a bird's wings or not is a controversial topic in aviculture. Clipping wings reduces some dangers, but is a fully-flighted bird happier?

Hang up some goodies in your garden to keep birds well fed during the winter months. Get the kids to create these feeders and enjoy a new show every day.

Newly renovated hiking trail at Marymoor Park in Redmond Washington claims year round scene for birdwatchers. Birding on weekday mornings often reveals 50 kinds of birds.

Visiting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during the winter can be an exciting and educational vacation. This article includes recreation ideas for families and children.

Interested in fresh water ecosystems? Captivated by minerals and gems? If so, the EcoTarium is the museum where guests are are encouraged to learn.