Backyard Q&A Guide
Feeding birds and attracting them to your yard inevitably leads to questions — about feeders, birdhouses, bird baths, baby birds, and more. In this free … Read More “Backyard Q&A Guide”
Birding for Beginners
Learn how to attract and feed birds, make your yard bird friendly, find answers to readers’ questions about birds, and more.
Why your feeder birds sometimes seem to disappear
In the column “Since You Asked” in every issue of BirdWatching, Contributing Editor Julie Craves answers readers’ questions about birds and bird behavior. Here’s a … Read More “Why your feeder birds sometimes seem to disappear”
Julie Craves explains why birds sometimes abandon feeders
In every issue of BirdWatching, Contributing Editor Julie Craves answers readers’ questions about birds and bird behavior in her column “Since You Asked.” Julie is supervisor … Read More “Julie Craves explains why birds sometimes abandon feeders”
Who feeds birds and why: The top reasons for providing food
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”
Comfort and solace: The healing power of birds in the backyard
In August 2011, my husband was diagnosed with cancer that required surgery. The night he came home, he was in pain. We had trouble sleeping … Read More “Comfort and solace: The healing power of birds in the backyard”
Why suction-cup feeders are safest for birds and great for you
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”
Five simple ways to grow your yard list
When my husband and I were lugging boxes into our new house in 1981, a Bald Eagle flew overhead low enough for us to see … Read More “Five simple ways to grow your yard list”
Inspiring backyards
How birdwatchers in five states turned their yards into sanctuaries for birds — and how you can, too Read More “Inspiring backyards”
Birdfeeding basics
Find out how easy it is to attract cardinals, orioles, and other birds with seeds, oranges, suet, and other treats. Read More “Birdfeeding basics”