I always get this question — or a variation of it — from at least a few folks about this time of year: “A strikingly beautiful bird is coming to my feeder. It has a big red spot on its white breast, ...

Pine grosbeaks are named for their stubby ... and flocks can show up nearly anywhere across the northern U.S. in winter.

Wondering what birds can eat? Attract birds with occasional treats that you have stocked in the kitchen. Offer peanut butter, ...