Health authorities need to be concerned about bird flu, but the risk to the public is low. You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges ...

This is a good time of year in the Chicago area to monitor your plants for animal damage and to do some pruning. Other than that, the outdoor gardening season is slow. You can still garden indoors ...

Do Birds Use Bird Feeders in Winter? As winter sets in and the landscape becomes blanketed in frost and snow, many bir ...

Birdwatching enthusiasts often relish the sight of vibrant cardinals, chirping chickadees, or elegant finches gatherin ...

Frequent visitors to my feeder include cardinals, chickadees ... Black oil sunflower seed is the best all-around bird food because it's high in protein and is a favorite food of many songbirds.

It may be a little late to start feeding birds this winter, but it is a great time to plan to get ready to feed the birds in ...

Bird feeding has also allowed cardinals to ... birds will clean up before food becomes wet or moldy — usually not a problem in below freezing temps. Adding a suet feeder or some crunchy peanut ...