birds

Hummingbirds are returning to Indiana and Kentucky. Purdue University shares the native plants that can help attract them to your backyard.

Birds nesting on your house? Learn why they choose the most inconvenient spots like doors, porches, and gutters and how to safely prevent nests without harming them.

Spring migration is bringing more injured birds to backyards. Here is how to tell if a bird needs help and what to do next.

Billions of birds are killed each year during migration due to light pollution. Here's how we can save some lives.

Indiana DNR warns that dirty bird feeders can spread disease and shares how often and how to properly clean them this spring.

Albino, leucistic, and pied hummingbirds have been reported in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Here is what makes these rare white hummingbirds so unusual.

Indiana wildlife officials are tracking a rise in sick and dead crows after avian flu was confirmed in West Central Indiana. Here’s what to watch for and what to do if you find one.

After the holidays, a real Christmas tree can become lifesaving shelter for birds and small animals when winter conditions are at their harshest.

Indiana skies will see 30 million migrating birds September 24–26. Here’s how turning off outdoor lights at night helps them travel safely.

Nearly 200 people in 42 states have become sick in a Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, including flocks in Indiana.

These are the 44 most common birds you'll see in your backyard here in Iowa.

A Slinky on a bird feeder? Yep, it’s a quirky yet effective way to keep those pesky squirrels at bay, bringing a little fun to gardening chores.