Q: I've recently seeded my lawn but I've noticed that birds are eating all of the grass seed I've sown. Are there any simple ways to deter them that won't harm any birds, but will protect my new lawn?

Gardeners understand the importance of inviting pollinators to their outdoor space, but they might not be so willing to share their carefully cultivated berries with the local and migratory birds in ...

Starlings that forage around cattle, as in this USDA archive photo, pose more of a food safety risk than insect-eating birds on crop fields, according to new research. (USDA) There is slightly more ...

Don't let a flock of birds feast on your hard work. Lawns require a lot of care to stay healthy and green. Overseeding or reseeding thinning grass is a regular part of annual lawn maintenance.

How often do feeder birds eat? How long does it take them to digest a meal and be hungry again? And how does one know? The answer to the last question is simple: Mark the seed with food coloring.

“While these birds can look healthy on the outside, they’re not doing well on the inside.” “While these birds can look healthy on the outside, they’re not doing well on the inside,” Dr. Alex Bond, who ...

Doug Tallamy, an entomologist living in Pennsylvania, counted the number of butterflies and moth species that — as caterpillars — fed on an oak tree on his property. He counted more than 400 species.

Anyone who has common birds in their garden including robins and sparrows in the cold January weather is being urged to do ...

A Tel Aviv singer and bartender calling herself “Infy Snow” on Facebook sparked an animal-rights firestorm across Israel/the Internet yesterday, when she “>an Aroma Espresso Bar branch in Tel Aviv's ...