The most common bird I see around my town is probably the House Sparrow. This little bird is quite cute and I like watching them flit around and interact with one another… even despite knowing that ...

Since I first started putting up bluebird nesting boxes back in 2016, I have had to think about a much less-beloved bird, the house sparrow, that also loves nesting in these boxes. House sparrows are ...

SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- You might be noticing near your yard or home quite a few nests starting to be built. From mid-April through the end of May, most of Wisconsin's many bird species will be ...

FILE - A house sparrow is seen with an insect in its beak, May 25, 2020, in Lutherville-Timonium, Md. As climate change intensifies extreme heat, farms are becoming less hospitable to many nesting ...

House sparrows drive me crazy. They crowd around bird feeders, suet cakes and bark butter while forcing birds like chickadees to wait in line to get nourishment. When I place mealworms in feeding ...

As I write this column I am feeling quite under the weather. The flu has come to town and it has me in its grip. I haven’t left the house in days and all I want to do is sleep. That being said, I am ...

DEAR JOAN: In the spring, I had sparrows that built a nest on my door wreath and subsequently raised four baby birds. Now in July, I have another pair intent on building another nest in the same place ...

It’s that time of year here in our neck of Pennsylvania when it’s prime nesting season for our feathered friends. Case in point: Our home in Northbrook is now surrounded by nesting birds. These ...

Multiple types of birds at a bird feeder - Nitr/Shutterstock Having a bird feeder in your backyard can indeed be a rewarding experience. There are many things you should be looking for in a bird ...