The feeding of birds has long had a winter vibe. As a young boy, my enjoyment of birds consisted in large measures of putting out seed and suet in frigid weather. This was in the 1950s and '60s when ...

Stumbling across a bird emphatically calling and appearing to hold a broken wing is a good sign of a nearby nest—and a clue that you may be too close. Should you encounter a displaying bird, back up ...