He said other birds "like snowy owls that are definitely more uncommon," are now easier to find in the winter, too. Guelph's Christmas bird count coordinator, Mike Cadman said his group was lucky ...

Ceramic bird baths can crack under heavy ice and should be drained and covered in the winter, though some products can be kept out year-round if the proper de-icers are used.

Two feeder surveys — Cornell University’s international Project FeederWatch, and Kalamazoo Nature Center’s Michigan-based Winter Feeder Count — are currently underway and open to participants.

You’ve likely already started to notice the lack of chirping in your yard. That’s because, as I’m sure you’re aware, many birds fly south for the winter (as do many Michiganders).

According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, birds shiver in the cold, which aids in warming their bodies, similar to humans.Also, just as humans enjoy cuddling in the winter to keep warm and ...

Eckles says that apart from the cold, in winter, birds face many of the same dangers they do during the rest of the year, ...