Fill a finch feeder with nyjer thistle seed to attract goldfinches. Add the best finch feeders to your yard to see flocks of ...

Washington's state bird is the Willow Goldfinch, a flash of brilliant yellow that turns up in backyard feeders, weedy fields, and wetland edges across the state. Learn how to identify it, when ...

You've likely never thought about turning this handy kitchen item into a bird feeder, but it's perfect for protecting birdseed from getting moldy when it rains.

Cardinals, blue jays, woodpeckers, and goldfinches will show up fast with sunflower, suet and thistle - but one simple seed swap can send squirrels packing.

Squirrels are incredible little athletes, and their antics are fun to watch. But what’s not fun? When they gnaw on your bird ...

I’ve been waiting for winter weather to start since the end of October, and now it is the month that spring officially begins and I feel I’ve missed it. Yes, we’ve had a couple episodes of ...

With our unusual weather, many have come to the rescue and provided bird food for our feathered friends during our record snow. Many have a fascination with birds and like to watch them during the ...

Wondering why robins never visit your feeder? Their natural feeding habits hold the answer, according to bird experts.

Bergen County music lovers may spot a familiar face on TV Monday night as rising singer-songwriter and Paramus native Jake Thistle makes his "American Idol" debut. Thistle announced his participation ...

Bergen County's own Jake Thistle is going to Hollywood Week after receiving a Golden Ticket from the judges during his "American Idol" debut Feb. 16. During his audition, the Paramus native blew away ...

Jersey rocker Jake Thistle is Born to Run -- to "American Idol." Thistle, a Paramus native and Asbury Park music mainstay, will make his "American Idol" debut on the Monday, Feb. 16 episode and fans ...

Narrow framing of 'success' in education is based on a flawed understanding of how modern schools work — and how children really thrive The continued prominence of feeder school rankings rests on an ...