Less food is available for birds in the colder and darker days of the year, so people are encouraged to provide supplemental ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Feeding birds in winter helps your feathered friends stay nourished at a time when food such as seeds and insects are scarce. Filling your ...

Poke or melt holes through the bottoms of your plastic containers, and thread about 4 inches worth of twine through each hole. For each one, make a sturdy knot (tied 2-3 times), and on the outside of ...

Do you find birds delightful? Love getting a close look at their pretty colors? Or perhaps the sound of birds chirping relaxes you? Placing a bird feeder in your yard can make enjoying feathered ...

There's nothing quite as delightful as getting a visit from a little backyard bird. From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all ...

It was cold but not windy the morning of Black Friday. This name was first given to the day after Thanksgiving by the Philadelphia police in the 1960s because of the chaos it caused then and still ...

Cakes of suet in a suet bird feeder will help sustain your avian friends through the winter. My mother gave me this recipe for making cakes for a suet bird feeder. Save the fat trimmings from beef, ...

Last week, I reviewed the different seeds to consider when feeding wild birds. Suet is another important food to offer, especially as the nights get colder. Here I will review, again, the basics of ...

The Red-Bellied Woodpecker is a common visitor at backyard feeders, but do you know how to distinguish male from female? This video shows a great comparison of the two. Notice that the red on the head ...

Just as birds come in all different shapes, colors, and sizes, each species is attracted to different feeders and feed. In fact, some birds don't eat seeds at all. All bird species have their own set ...