Are birds most active at feeders in winter or summer? These simple tips will help you attract birds in all seasons.

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 ...

Attracting birds is fun and educational. There’s no easier way to become more aware of the diversity of birds that surrounds us than to put out a backyard feeder and simply glance at it from time to ...

The type of seed that attracts the widest variety of birds to your feeders is sunflower seed, according to Cornell’s Ornithology Laboratory’s website “All About Birds.” However, not all sunflower seed ...

Bluebirds, cardinals, goldfinches and other songbirds can make a wonderful addition to any yard, whether you live on a farm in the Midwest or in a garden apartment in New York City. Not only is it ...

It couldn’t be simpler. The feeder is a wire-mesh cylinder, encased by plastic. You fill the cylinder with unshelled peanuts ...

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 ...

Ever wonder why some back yards seem to naturally attract more colorful birds to the feeder? Chances are that it didn't just happen. The homeowner probably followed a few basic steps to make sure the ...

Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus ...

Robins are ground-foraging birds, so changing the way you feed them could attract more to your yard. Find out what type of feeder is best for robins.