Birds

A Slinky on a bird feeder? Yep, it’s a quirky yet effective way to keep those pesky squirrels at bay, bringing a little fun to gardening chores.

A backyard drama unfolds as a clever squirrel in Missouri takes on a bird feeder meant for a Mother's Day gift.

There's a new warning from Missouri Department of Conservation about an innocent looking bird that just might be a serial killer and, yes, it might be in your backyard now.

You might feel the urge to rescue a baby bird you see on the ground—but it may not need your help at all.

For many in Illinois, this is not a mystery, but it has become a topic again. When you see a big ball of leaves in your tree this time of year, it's not birds making nests. It's another critter entirely.

Here's when hummingbirds are mostly likely to return to your feeders this year.

It's not news that the Kansas City, Missouri area got a lot of snow and some places saw blizzard conditions. There's a new share of a video from a birdfeeder that shows how the snow accumulated surrounded by birds.

There are few predators that are as efficient as these dive-bombing raptors are and the state of Missouri warns you to watch out for them.

Missouri used to be overrun by parrots. Millions and millions of parrots.

Did you know seeing two woodpeckers on a tree at the same time in Missouri is really bad news especially this time of year?