North America is home to 17 species of finches. Two of them live year-round in the Times News region: the American goldfinch ...

The hummingbirds, warblers and butterflies are gone. But this time of year, house finches congregate at bird feeders like ...

Ever wanted to befriend a wild finch? While it is not recommended to come into contact with any wild animals, petting one may ...

DEAR JOAN: A female house finch, I believe, that has been visiting our backyard feeders for several days in a row, has a very deformed beak. It appears that her lower beak is grossly long and her ...

DEAR JOAN: A female house finch, I believe, that has been visiting our backyard feeders for several days in a row has a very deformed beak. It appears that her lower beak is grossly long and her upper ...

Happy New Year everybody! As is customary at this time of year, I am going to pause to take a look back at the events of the ...

Backyard birding can be a wonderful winter pastime, but it’s important to do it safely — for your sake and the birds’.

A new year of backyard birding begins with a bald eagle sighting, record bird counts, the arrival of a Carolina wren named ...

In the winter, birds will likely come to your bird feeder in search of energy-dense food to stay warm. This addition will ...

Feeding nyjer seed makes a great addition to your bird feeding station. I have been feeding nyjer seed for decades with great ...

About 7 a.m. every morning there is a flurry with the arrival of a flock of about 15 junco in our backyard. As the day ...