Common bird feeder mistakes include feeding birds for the wrong reasons, not getting quality seed, not being consistent, prioritizing looks over function, getting discouraged when squirrels get ...

It’s a sunny February afternoon in 1982 at camp. The hot water hisses in the tea kettle on the woodstove. Outside it is 15 ...

Are you one of the 59 million people who feed birds in the United States? If yes, you are involved in the second-most popular ...

Bird feeders can be dangerous for bears and can lead to bear-human conflicts. Birdseed has lots of calories and are very ...

Recently a new visitor showed up at my bird feeding area by the house. Every once in awhile one of these creatures will show ...

A geriatric woman and her associates are terrorizing Lower East Side locals by dumping dozens of pounds of birdseed in a tiny local park, turning the space into a putrid buffet for pigeons and ...

Safflower seeds deter squirrels and bully birds, but many beloved songbirds will still come to your backyard bird feeders.

If you are like me, every time I look out the window it seems like the ground under my bird feeders appears to be moving. The entire area seems to be alive with little brown birds. Each one of ...

Like many in the Northland, I maintain bird feeders throughout winter. Spending money on bird food seems very worth it when I can look out on a subzero morning and watch the antics of these avian ...

Do not let your pets near bird carcasses. Do not place seed directly on the ground or use platform feeders, which can attract large numbers of birds, deer and rodents. Do not feed wild birds if ...