To attract a variety of birds to your yard, you'll want to offer seed recipes that appeal to a range of species. Here are ...

In the winter, birds will likely come to your bird feeder in search of energy-dense food to stay warm. This addition will ...

Feeding nyjer seed makes a great addition to your bird feeding station. I have been feeding nyjer seed for decades with great success attracting several dozen Goldfinches in the peak of winter and in ...

You can safely put out food for birds in wintertime if you take some simple precautions. While feeding birds isn’t necessary ...

Winter bird feeding activity is increasing with the steady cooling that late fall and early December brings us. If you haven’t yet started filling your bird feeders, now would be a good time to begin.

This story is for the birds, especially the hungry ones that rely on backyard bird feeders to get them through the winter and early spring. There’s a nyjer seed shortage in the U.S. and Canada. Bird ...

In the summer months, songbirds predominantly consume protein-rich insects and spiders. In winter, non-migratory songbirds ...

Feeding wild birds can be a popular and rewarding hobby. Such a hobby facilitates a connection with nature and helps to ...

Wondering if you should put up a bird feeder in winter? Discover expert advice on winter bird feeding, ideal feeder types, and how to support birds during the colder months.

DEAR JOAN: Last year I bought a finch feeder and some Nyjer thistle for the goldfinches that visit my yard. I hung the feeder high up in my English holly tree where the birds were perching. Most of ...

A cold Sunday morning, fire in the fireplace, relaxing on the sofa with a cup of hot coffee, a pair of binoculars by my side, I am enjoying the parade of songbirds visiting our feeders. Life is good.

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