Category: Winter Birds

Frozen, snow-capped waters are beautiful. But, birds face a lot of challenges in drinking water and preening with it. Yes, birds need to drink water in the winter to maintain a healthy metabolism. Water keeps them warm and hydrated in harsh weather conditions. When it’s freezing outside, how do birds drink water in the winter?…

Heavy snow and freezing winds are no strangers in the winter months. When you’re having a lovely Christmas dinner inside your house, many non-migratory birds in the wild are spending a tough time trying to figure out how to stay warm on the coldest winter night. So, how to help birds in winter? Since winter…

Do you know not all North American bird species migrate to warmer climates before winter? Those birds that don’t head to somewhere warmer need adequate food sources to overwinter. But, there are almost no fruits, flowers, plants, and insects available to them. So, what do birds eat in the winter? Most winter birds eat various…

Placing birdhouses in the backyard is one of the great ways to attract cavity-nester birds. These enclosed houses allow hundreds of bird species to stay and raise their families. Many folks take their birdhouses down before winter, but others leave theirs out all year round. Now, the question is, “Do Birds Use Birdhouses in Winter?”…

In harsh winter climates, nobody can deny the necessity of being bundled from head to toe with jackets, hats, shoes, and other clothing. In terms of birds, many of them head to warmer climates to overwinter. However, some wild birds stay and endure the tremendous cold. So, How Do Birds Survive in the Winter? Birds…

You may know that Anna’s hummingbirds are year-round residents in many North American regions, mostly in Washington State. Since these hummingbirds don’t migrate to the south, they need enough nectar to survive in the coldest temperatures. In the dead of winter, finding a natural source of nectar is out of the question. You may want…