Use these proven expert backyard tips for feeding birds in summer to keep your favorite feathered friends coming back for ...

While keeping our feathered friends nourished all year round is important, feeding birds in the winter is even more vital as the temperatures plummet and many natural food sources become unavailable.

My grandmother used to feed the birds. This was long before it became a popular backyard activity. She would rip up stale bread and throw it out in the yard. It attracted birds, for sure, but, as I ...

Birds are important to my garden practice as a permaculture specialist. They are brilliant pest controllers, and they're fascinating to watch, too. I love seeing how many species my garden can support ...

Bird feeders provide endless hours of joy. Watching birds (and, at my house, squirrels) visit the feeders and trying to identify them is a great way to connect with nature. In the cold winter months, ...

Attracting birds is fun and educational. There’s no easier way to become more aware of the diversity of birds that surrounds us than to put out a backyard feeder and simply glance at it from time to ...

Usually, feeding wild animals is not a smart move, says Connor Liess with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Feeding birds, however, is a special case, since they don’t usually become dependent on ...

Nectar is a rich, sugary food source used by plants to attract pollinators, and many animals exploit that resource, including lots of birds. The sugary contents of hummingbird feeders even draw ...

The outbreak of a mysterious and deadly disease in finches in British gardens in 2005 set alarm bells ringing for ...

Dozens of birds love suet, especially woodpeckers. But backyard bird hosts face a confusing array of packaged suet combos. How to choose? In short, it's not by price. True suet is the fat that ...