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 ...

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

Birds enjoy eating sunflower seeds, millet and other seeds at a feeder. While almost all bird seed may look pretty much the same to you, it doesn’t to the birds you’re feeding. Knowing what kinds of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...