Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. Bluebirds mainly eat insects, so ...

Feb. 4 (UPI) --Backyard bird feeders help a variety of bird species survive periods of food scarcity. The easy nutrition can also help lower stress levels and boost reproductive success during mating ...

What do you feed your bluebirds? That was the simple question in my email inbox last week. Simple question, expect a simple answer, right? Except there is no simple answer when it comes to feeding ...

If you feed the birds in your backyard, you may be doing more than just making sure they have a source of food: you may be helping baby birds give parasites the boot. New research published in the ...

These simple tips can turn your yard into a bluebird magnet.

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Winter bluebirds have a habit of surprising Mainers all over the state. Credit: Jean Laskey It’s time to reach deep into the mailbag and pull out a letter. Jean Laskey from Rockwood writes: “I have a ...

ST. LOUIS — On March 30, 1927, the eastern bluebird was officially designated the Missouri state bird by an act of the Missouri Legislature because it was "common in Missouri" and "a symbol of ...

Bluebirds, year-round residents here, rank as one of our most coveted yard birds. As family-minded birds, they melt my heart. They're monogamous, mating for life. He’s devoted to her, showing her ...

If you feed the birds in your backyard, you may be doing more than just making sure they have a source of food: you may be helping baby birds give parasites the boot. If you feed the birds in your ...