Anyone who puts up a feeder in their backyard is probably acquainted with chickadees. I was lucky enough to grow up with parents who were really into backyard bird feeding and have known these birds ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to literally have a wild bird in hand? Except for bird banders, few of us have ever had this experience — if we approach, birds fly off. But it is possible ...

The cheery call of the black-capped chickadee adds light to the darkest days of the year in late December and early January. That’s one reason why I enjoy feeding birds in winter. It’s comforting to ...

Black-capped chickadee is perched on a snowy stump with seed mix in winter park and eating.© Saeedatun/Shutterstock.com Birds don’t get enough credit for the magnificent creatures they are. Many ...

Tube feeders attract an array of cling-feeders, such as chickadees, finches, and nuthatches As long, cylindrical cages with multiple feeding ports and perches, tube feeders are some of the most ...

Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at ...

Last week, a reader named Joy emailed me a photo of a bird that she couldn’t quite identify. One look at the photo, and I instantly understood both the observer's confusion and the mystery bird's ...