Cold weather can be tough, with icy ground, biting winds and bitter frosts – and even the risk of snow. But it's even tougher for small birds living outside, who can lose weight and struggle to ...

Cold weather can be tough, with icy ground, biting winds and bitter frosts – and even the risk of snow. But it's even tougher for small birds living outside, who can lose weight and struggle to ...

When I looked at the thermometer this morning and saw -15°F here in Wisconsin, my first thought wasn't about my own cold toes—it was about the chickadees and cardinals huddled in my backyard. Winter ...

When it comes to keeping pet birds healthy and happy, temperature regulation is critical. Birds are very sensitive to temperature changes, so keeping them comfortable and in the right temperature ...

The climate is warming overall, but our cold spells seem worse than ever. That’s because a warming Arctic alters the jet stream that used to protect us from Arctic blasts, which now spill farther into ...

Harsh winter weather in Southern New England has made it difficult for birds to find food. Local wildlife rescue organizations are reporting a record number of calls for emaciated and injured birds.

The results of a 60-year study of more than 80,000 wild great tits, Parus major, are out and shedding light on the impact of ...

STEVENSVILLE, Mont. - Early cold temperatures have iced over many of our waterways. At Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge in Stevensville, much of the wetland is covered with ice. It means waterfowl ...

Decades of data from over 80,000 great tits reveal that extreme weather can shape the fate of baby birds. Cold snaps soon after hatching and heavy rain later in development shrink nestling body mass ...