Picture the fresh excitement a birder feels when they buy their first bird feeder. But the bliss is short-lived. They began to realize that feeding birds is an entirely different thing from watching ...

A few weeks ago I noticed that my backyard bird feeder was running low on seed - time for a refill. The feeder wasn't completely empty, however: At the bottom, there remained a large pile of one ...

Q: Is there any trick to keeping birdseed from coming up in beds beneath my feeders? I’m tired of all the grass germinating. A: That’s probably millet, a common ingredient in some standard seed mixes.

Feeding nyjer seed makes a great addition to your bird feeding station. I have been feeding nyjer seed for decades with great ...

Black oil sunflower seed is the best option for attracting a wide variety of bird species to your feeders. Hulled sunflower kernels are convenient but more expensive and require careful handling to ...

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 ...

Your backyard birds are always hungry. Here are a few ideas from your pantry that don’t involve bird seed. You can feed foods that are high in fat. Food at the bird feeder can attract animals other ...