Bird lovers replaced a worn out finch feeder and now the birds have disappeared. Plus, using YouTube to scare off crows, and it’s squirrel vs. Slinky.

No-mess seed Q I'm just about ready to quit feeding birds altogether. The shells pile up under the feeders, kill the grass and make a big mess. I enjoy the birds, but don't know how to cope with this.

If you see sick or dead birds near your feeder, take down the feeder for a few days to encourage sick birds to disperse. There’s no perfect cure-all, however. “Of course, if you have other ...

Environment A salmonella outbreak is killing finches in the western U.S., and backyard bird feeders may be helping it spread Published: Feb. 07, 2021, 9:18 a.m.

The bird feeder the purple finches like is situated near the redbud, and sometimes these birds perch on the tree where their deep colors contrast with the pastel colors of the tree’s blooms.

It’s all right to put bird feeders back out, now that salmonella-infected finches are returning to the Boreal forests in Canada and have other food sources to eat. From winter to early spring ...