Swish! Swish! Swish! The chubby brush goes in all directions on a big sheet of easel paper. Jameson Whitfield, 3, and his milk-jug bird feeder he painted and decorated to hang in his back yard.

The average songbird has anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 feathers. A swan can have up to 25,000. But if Bill Rice had to think about that, he'd hang up his band saw, rasp and hook knife and go back to ...

Watch as Wilson teaches us how to paint a bird on a fence. A beautiful bluebird has landed on a weathered picket fence, welcoming spring with his song. Wilson shows how to block out the bird and the ...

Buildable birdhouses and bird feeder kits are an excellent opportunity to combine crafting with birdwatching. Most are geared toward children — activities like these help nurture creativity and fine ...

Drawing of an ivory-billed woodpecker by Michael DiGiorgio. Community members are invited to learn about avian artworks at A Brief History of Bird Illustration and Painting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 in ...