Goldfinches flock to UK gardens when 1 flower is planted that's their 'favourite food'

Gardeners looking to encourage goldfinches have a number of options, but one plant in particular is known to be especially ...
Hornell Evening Tribune

How to attract birds to feeding stations with nyjer seeds | Birding column

Feeding nyjer seed makes a great addition to your bird feeding station. I have been feeding nyjer seed for decades with great ...
Star Tribune

‘Butcher bird’ strikes again

Q. I heard a bird hit our picture window, which is a rare occurrence, since our feeders are close to the house. Looking out, I saw a grayish bird about blue jay size — it had a black stripe through ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls fall to another cellar-dweller; this time, it's the Pacers

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Chicago Sun-Times

Soft-looking Bulls drop another one to a bottom-feeder

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Android Authority

Google Maps could soon let you choose shady streets, literally (APK teardown)

An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google Maps could get a “prefer shade” toggle for walking navigation. This toggle could help you stay in the shade when walking to a destination. This ...
Los Angeles Times

Most of California’s public K-12 students go to school on campuses with virtually no shade

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A team of researchers collected data on thousands of public schoolyards in California, and found that the vast ...
Wired

How to Keep Squirrels Off Bird Feeders

Squirrels: Are they just rats with better PR? Be advised that this is not safe reading material for squirrel lovers, or even squirrel apologists. In my opinion, squirrels are worse than rats—smarter, ...
Science Daily

The Sun’s hidden poles could finally reveal its greatest secrets

High above the Sun’s blazing equator lie its mysterious poles, the birthplace of fast solar winds and the heart of its magnetic heartbeat. For decades, scientists have struggled to see these regions, ...
Charlotte Observer

7 ways to keep those pesky NC squirrels out of your bird feeders

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Fall’s arrival in North Carolina means sightings of the Northern Cardinal, American Goldfinch and Carolina Chickadee may become more ...
AOL

Autumn brings beauty and plenty of bird comings and goings during migration. What to spot

The weather has been absolutely fantastic in September. After enduring a very hot, humid, and droughty summer, our redemption seems to have arrived. These September days are when a major shift in bird ...