Information about seeds and feeders, seasonal feeding advice, and more.
A Black-capped Chickadee grabs a bite of suet at a feeder in Upper Michigan. Photo by Joan Wiitanen
Laura Erickson provides tips for how to deter the rodents from your feeding station. Read More “How to avoid rats when feeding birds”
This guest post comes to us from Elaine Cole, owner of Cole’s Wild Bird Products Co., based in Kennesaw, Georgia. Enjoy! I have a serious love/hate … Read More “Spring bird feeding: Helping birds during a critical time”
This guest post comes to us from Elaine Cole, owner of Cole’s Wild Bird Products Co., based in Kennesaw, Georgia. Enjoy! Having grown up the daughter … Read More “Best tip for winter bird feeding: To thine own self be true”
The benefits of feeding stations are obvious — to the birds that visit them and the people who maintain them — but many gardens are … Read More “Birds follow green spaces to move between feeders”
Researchers who provided citizen-scientists in 38 states and three Canadian provinces with feeders and 10 types of seed commonly included in mixes have concluded that … Read More “Study: Common seeds that attract birds best”
More than 52 million Americans feed wild birds or other wildlife around their homes. Why do they do it? Researchers David J. Horn and Stacey … Read More “Who feeds birds and why: The top reasons for providing food”
If our eyes are windows to our soul, then our windows can be our eyes to soul-enriching birds, at least while we’re indoors. So it … Read More “Why suction-cup feeders are safest for birds and great for you”
Find out how easy it is to attract cardinals, orioles, and other birds with seeds, oranges, suet, and other treats. Read More “Birdfeeding basics”
