Winter is challenging for small birds like Carolina Chickadees, which weigh less than half an ounce, and Golden-crowned Kinglets, which weigh even less.

Wild Birds Unlimited is here to help with a few species-specific tips to help you with attracting more birds to your yard.

Many birders keep several lists of birds. One of my favorite lists to keep is my yard list, which includes birds I can see from my yard or visit my yard.

You're likely seeing many House Finches visiting your bird feeders this time of year. They're gregarious, so you often see them in flocks of 4 to 20 birds.

Winter is the best time of the year to see the Yellow-rumped Warbler in the Susquehanna Valley. Some spend the winter as far north as Canada.

Freshly fallen snow can be a great birding opportunity. Birds like Horned Larks that live in fields are usually pretty hard to find.