Safflower seeds are a good option for a single-seed bird feeder. Some of the birds that eat safflower seeds include the black-capped chickadee, house finch, indigo bunting, mourning dove ...

The problem with millet is that it often gets scattered onto the ground, where it can become moldy or attract rodents and ...

Each species has specific nutrition needs, so you'll want to choose the right food to attract your favorite birds. Safflower seeds are attractive to cardinals, as well as some sparrows, chickadees, ...

These lessons were designed to accompany the first two parts of the PBS Life of Birds series. Although this lesson plan was developed primarily for grades 9-12, teachers of elementary or middle ...

They help the environment, but they also help our souls. In 2018 we’ll explore the wonder of birds, and why we can’t live without them. An American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) comes into ...

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Our feline friends are killing billions of birds every year. A fan of both animals believes there are humane solutions. Bernstein was a tiny kitten, unable to eat or open his eyes, when he was ...

Learn more› By Daniel S. Cooper A great pair of binoculars expands your horizons, bringing far-away birds, plants, and landscapes into view. To find the best binoculars, we had a professional ...

At the peak of the southward-migration season, millions of birds stop there. But intensive farming and development have destroyed more than 90 percent of the Central Valley’s wetlands ...

Nov. 4, 2024 — Researchers have developed synthetic genes that function like the genes in living cells. The artificial genes can build intracellular structures through a cascading sequence that ...

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