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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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How to Attract Birds to a Small Backyard

Turn your small-space backyard into a haven for feathered friends.

What to Do If You Find a Nestling or Fledgling

This is the time of year when we get many questions about what to do...

Meet the Best Bird Dads Around

A tip of the hat to the hardest-working feathered fathers out there!

How to Attract Orioles and Tanagers with Jelly

Jelly bellies! Serve up a sweet, jiggly treat to attract colorful orioles and tanagers to...

9 Nutty Facts About Peanuts and How to Grow Them

Peanuts aren't nuts at all! Here's how to grow these tasty snacks that are actually...

6 Ways to Attract More Cardinals

For a backyard full of cardinals and their mates, grow plants they love to eat...

Hummingbird FAQs

Answers to the most common questions about these tricky-to-attract birds.

Attract Northern Mockingbirds to Your Backyard

Keep your eyes and ears open for this talkative songbird.

How to Attract More Goldfinches to Your Backyard

Boost your summer backyard space to attract even more eye-catching goldfinches.

3 Types of Seeds Birds Love Best

Maximize the traffic at your feeders with popular seeds that keep birds coming back for...

5 Ways to Create a Bird-Safe Backyard

Keep your feathered friends healthy with clean feeders, fresh birdseed and a natural yard.

How to Safely Observe Nesting Birds

Learn the best ways to watch nesting birds with these tips from NestWatch.

7 Interesting Facts About How Birds Nest

There's a lot more to bird nests than meets the eye.

How to Attract Robins to Your Yard or Garden

Meet the orange-breasted early bird that greets spring with a song.

The Basics of Bird Beaks

No matter the challenge, birds have the perfect tools for the job, right in front...

8 Extraordinary Facts About Bird Eggs

Learn more about eggs, the beginning of every bird's life.

The 4 Best Foods for Woodpeckers

Attract more woodpeckers to your backyard with a winning menu.

Top Tips for Winter Bird Feeding

Cold weather and lots of snow can be very tough on birds but you can...

Attract More Juncos to Your Backyard

With the arrival of cool weather and fluffy white snow come flocks of pink-billed birds.

The 5 Do’s and Don’ts of DIY Seed Mix

Save money and make your own birdseed blend.

Choosing a Nyjer/Thistle Feeder for Finches

Picking the right nyjer/thistle feeder can determine whether or not you will be able to...

Is that a Swallow in My Bluebird Box?

I'm always happy to see a swallow in a bluebird box.

How to Deal with Bully Birds at Your Feeders

Free up your backyard feeders for your favorite songbirds by learning how to discourage bully...

4 Foods to Attract Nuthatches to Your Yard

Attract these acrobatic fliers with a buffet of their favorite foods.

Tips for Fall Bird Feeder Maintenance

Fall is a great time to get your bird feeders in tip top shape for...

Bird Feeders For All

You can never have enough bird feeders. Learn about the different feeders available, and make...

Sunflowers For Birds

Save money feeding birds by harvesting sunflower seeds from your garden.

Scenes from a Bird Nesting Colony

Wading birds frequently raise their young in mixed-species colonies. See photos from one bird nesting...

Bird Feeding Tips: Feeder Placement

While the type of feeder you select is important, where you put your feeders is...

Do or Don’t? Feeding Live Mealworms to Attract Bluebirds

If you've been thinking about feeding live mealworms to attract bluebirds, be sure to read...