It’s winter, the snow is falling, you’re cold, and the birds outside your home are chilled – and hungry, too. What should you do for them? First, be aware that feeding wild creatures requires care, ...

Keeping squirrels out of your bird feeders or gardens can seem like a losing battle—and it probably is. (Psst—here are the best squirrel-proof bird feeders!) Urban tree squirrels live and look for ...

Squirrels are adorable, no one will disagree on this. Like many people, you've probably imagined reenacting your own Snow White moment, befriending the wildlife in your backyard, and embracing them ...

I remember singing, "Grey squirrel, grey squirrel, shake your bushy tail. Wrinkle up your little nose, hold a nut between your toes," as a child with joy. Homeownership put an end to that as grey ...

Winter weather can be hard on Illinois wildlife, which is why so many folks around here put out feed for birds and animals. That’s a good thing, right? My friend Sissy Blissman, the sweetest person ...

Fall is a busy time for squirrels. Like the rest of us, they're busy getting ready for winter, and they like to move around.

The East Mulberry Street acorn harvest continues, though the daily yield seems to be abating a bit. Still, the harvesters continue to chow down on the bounty and insist on planting red oak trees in ...