Your Guide to Feeding Mealworms to Birds
A mealworm feeder is beloved by bug-eating birds. Learn what birds eat mealworms and get tips for serving live or...
The Right Way to Serve Cracked Corn for Birds
Can birds eat corn? This yellow treat can fill a niche for backyard visitors. Follow these best practices for serving...
Everything You Need to Know About a Cardinal Nest
Ever wonder about the cardinal nest in your backyard? Learn how (and when) cardinals build their cup-shaped nests with twigs...
How to Recognize Northern Cardinal Eggs
Wondering if the nest in your backyard contains cardinal eggs? Feel confident in your cardinal egg spotting skills with these...
3 Types of Seeds and Feeders Birds Love Best
Maximize the traffic in your backyard with the right birdseed and bird feeders. Learn what birds eat sunflower, thistle and...
How to Store Bird Seed and Keep It Fresh
Storing bulk bird seed the right way keeps birds healthy and saves you money. Learn how to store bird seed...
Your Cardinal Birdhouse Questions, Answered
Want to see a family of cardinals in the spring? Find out if you should put up a cardinal bird...
Homemade Bird Seed: Tips for DIY Seed Mixes
Save money and make your own homemade birdseed blend to attract more birds, like cardinals and chickadees, to your backyard.
Meet the Friendliest Birds in America
Some birds stand out for their bold, curious and charming personalities. Learn why these are the friendliest birds in your...
Backyard Bird Feeding: Why Feed Birds?
A birdwatcher explains why he loves bird feeding. Plus readers share the touching and entertaining reasons they keep feeders full.
The Best Backyard Birding Tips for Small Spaces
With a little planning and some basic backyard birding tips from our experts you can attract and feed birds—no matter...
Mystery Solved: Why You Never See a Baby Pigeon
Have you ever wondered why you never seem to see a baby pigeon? Find out the reason, and learn more...
The Best Bird Feeder Deals on Amazon Right Now
Need a gorgeous new bird feeder? We did the shopping for you. Hurry—these hot bird feeder deals won't last long,...
All About Mourning Dove Eggs and Baby Mourning Doves
We share the answers to the most common questions about mourning dove eggs and baby mourning doves, including when they...
How to Get Rid of Blackbirds and Grackles at Feeders
It can be frustrating when grackles and other blackbirds wreak havoc on feeders, gobbling up enormous amounts of food and...
When Should You Clean out Birdhouses?
Our birding experts recommend how and when to clean out birdhouses. Also clean out birdhouses after hosting roosting birds in...
Is It Safe to Freeze Hummingbird Nectar?
Birding experts reveal whether it's OK to freeze and thaw hummingbird sugar water for feeders, and how to care for...
Is it OK to Add Bacon Fat to Bird Suet?
Is bacon fat safe to add to bird suet? Find out what the birding experts say, plus get tips on...
What Types of Birds Eat Peanuts From Feeders?
Welcome a new flock of birds that eat peanuts! You’ll be impressed with the species you’ll attract by offering peanuts...
How to Clean a Suet Cage Bird Feeder
If you want to feed suet to birds, you need to know how to clean a suet bird feeder. Get...
Insect Eating Birds: Do Birds Eat Bees, Mosquitoes and Butterflies?
These common insect eating birds munch on butterflies, bees, mosquitoes, ants and more.
Feed Birds Black Oil Sunflower Seeds
There are some big benefits of serving black oil sunflower seeds in your backyard. Plus, see which birds love these...
Cheap Ways to Attract More Birds on a Budget
Save money on your favorite hobby with these cheap ways to attract more birds Get creative to make budget feeders...
How (and How Often) to Clean Bird Feeders
Follow these tips for maintaining seed and suet feeders to keep your backyard birds healthy in every season. Here's what...
How to Clean Your Hummingbird Feeder
Backyard birders share their proven tips to keep sugar water safe for their favorite fliers. Learn how to clean hummingbird...
Window Bird Feeders Give You Closer Views of Birds
Even if you don't have a big backyard with trees, you can still enjoy attracting and feeding the birds. We...
The Best Blue Jay Bird Feeders for Peanuts
Draw more clever blue jays into your yard by serving birdseed on a tray feeder, or try a blue jay...
What Foods Do Baby Birds Eat?
The spring and summer nesting season brings many baby birds to the backyard. Find out what baby birds eat and...
What is a Fledgling? See How a Baby Bird Grows Up
Find out what the five common bird life stages mean and see how robins and other baby birds look as...
