Minnesota winters can push both people and wildlife to their limits. The cold settles in deeply, snow piles up for months at a time, and the world outside can feel frozen in place. Yet in the middle ...

Behavioral adaptations also help birds survive winter storms and frigid nights. In the most inclement weather, having access to shelter is critical. The downwind side of trees is a minimum shelter, ...

The incessant chirps and gregarious lifestyles of house sparrows qualify them as extremely talkative and social little birds to appreciate as we get out and enjoy the great outdoors.

The transition from fall to winter is a catalyst for change on many levels. Retail stores move on from Halloween to the holidays, swapping out food, clothes, decorations and gift options that flip ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. small bird on a branch in the snow - Dee Carpenter Originals/Shutterstock When cold weather comes, it's a lot harder for birds to ...

In the winter, especially when snow blankets the ground, it's challenging for non-migratory birds to find food. Hanging bird feeders and suet cakes out in your garden is one way to help out birds that ...

For many regions, winter feels like a time of dormancy. Trees are bare, mammals are hibernating, people are bed-rotting. While migratory birds do fly south for the winter, many seed- and insect-eating ...