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Attracting Birds

Learn how to attract birds to your backyard with these expert tips on plants and trees that attract birds, bird nesting and feeding birds.

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3 Types of Seeds and Feeders Birds Love Best

Maximize the traffic in your backyard with popular seed and feeders that keep birds coming...

The Best Bird Feeders and Birdseed for Cardinals

Cardinals are beloved backyard birds. Fill tube and platform bird feeders with their favorite types...

How to Grow Your Own Birdseed

Plant sunflowers and other native plants to attract more beautiful birds.

Get to Know Blue Grosbeaks and How to Attract Them

Blue grosbeaks are as gorgeous as they are uncommon. Here's where you can find them...

Attract Birds and Butterflies With Coneflowers

These easy-to-grow perennials attract plenty of pollinators and add a bright pop of color to...

8 Different Kinds of Bird Nests and How to Spot Them

Home tweet home! Learn about different types of bird nests and where various bird species...

How to Safely Observe Nesting Birds

Seeing baby birds grow and fledge is one of the joys of spring. Learn the...

Watch Baby Birds With Nest Cams and in Your Backyard

After the excitement of viewing nest cams, you may want to observe nesting birds in...

What is a Fledgling? Learn the Five Stages of a Baby Bird’s Life

Find out what the five common bird life stages mean and how robins and see...

13 Super Cute Photos of Baby Birds You Need to See

So fluffy! Backyard birders and nature lovers share their heartwarming encounters with small, fuzzy baby...

Attract Nesting Birds with Better Birdhouses

Nesting birds are rewarding to watch. Get five key tips for attracting different species of...

10 Fascinating Facts About Mourning Doves

Mournings doves are beloved in backyards across America. Learn fascinating facts you should know about...

How to Repair a Cracked Birdbath

Learn how to fix a cracked birdbath so your backyard birds can continue to use...

How to Clean a Birdbath

Birding experts reveal the proper way to clean a dirty birdbath and how to prevent...

How to Attract Birds to Use a Birdbath

For a bigger bird population, just add water. Lure more species to your backyard with...

Meet the Best Bird Dads and Learn How They Help Out Around The Nest

Celebrate the hardest-working feathered fathers out there! These great bird dads don't fly away when...

11 Best Birdbaths to Attract Birds

Attract more birds by adding a birdbath, fountain or solar water feature to your backyard.

How to Clean Hummingbird Feeders

Backyard birdwatchers share their tried-and-true tips to keep sugar water safe for their favorite fliers.

Everything You Need to Know About Hummingbird Nests

Watching hummingbirds is more fun when you find a hummingbird nest. Learn how to attract...

5 Ideas to Feed and Attract Migrating Birds

Attract more spring birds to visit your backyard bird feeders during migration season with these...

How to Attract Orioles

The early bird gets the worm when it comes to attracting orioles to your backyard....

The 8 Oriole Species You Should Know

Get to know each member of this colorful clan.

Attract Bluebirds to Your Yard with Nest Boxes

Be a bluebird champion! Help bluebirds survive and thrive one nest box at a time.

Get Started with Birdhouses

Create safe and cozy spaces for birds to raise their families.

What You Should Do If You Find a Bird Nest

Here’s what to do when you come face-to-beak with a feathered family.

Get Ready for Baby Birds! 7 Tips for a Successful Nesting Season

Make way for nestlings! Springtime means baby birds. Learn how you can prepare your yard...

9 Unique Birdhouses Birds Can Actually Use

Decorative and unique birdhouses are fun, but not always practical for birds. These choices provide...

Create a Hummingbird-Friendly Plant Combo

Mix annuals from White Flower Farm for a plant container hummingbirds can't resist.

21 Simple Tips to Attract Winter Birds

Birds are even more beautiful in the midst of a few flurries. Here's how to...

4 Foods to Feed Birds in Winter

To attract more winter birds, add these best-loved options to your backyard menu.