Birds increase their body weight in late summer and fall to prepare for winter. They also trap pockets of air around their bodies using their feathers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports.

PUBLISHED: February 3, 2019 at 7:55 AM PST Bird enthusiasts may shiver at the thought of their favorite backyard birds enduring long winter nights outside in the cold.

As in summer, birds need water in winter. They can melt snow and ice to get it, but it takes a lot of calories and body heat to do it, the National Wildlife Federation says.

In short: yes, sparrows, suet, yes and no. But for more details, read on. Let’s start with migration. Which neighborhood birds are here for the winter and which have departed?

In addition, nesting boxes can be left up all winter. It is suggested that birds prefer boxes mounted 10 feet high or more in winter. The reason is perhaps that they feel safer up high.

Have you ever wondered how birds can stay warm in the cold winter months? Common redpolls are a great example. These energetic foragers weigh less than 15 grams and can survive temperatures that ...

Their feathers, roosting behaviors and adaptability help birds survive the cold, “nature’s proving ground.” By Margaret Roach Winter mornings begin at David Sibley’s Deerfield, Mass ...