Attracting Birds

Follow these tips for maintaining seed and suet feeders to keep your backyard birds healthy in every season. Here's what...

Backyard birders share their proven tips to keep sugar water safe for their favorite fliers. Learn how to clean hummingbird...

Even if you don't have a big backyard with trees, you can still enjoy attracting and feeding the birds. We...

Draw more clever blue jays into your yard by serving birdseed on a tray feeder, or try a blue jay...

Learn where nyjer seed comes from and what types of birds eat it. Plus, find out what's the difference between...

The spring and summer nesting season brings many baby birds to the backyard. Find out what baby birds eat and...

Find out what the five common bird life stages mean and see how robins and other baby birds look as...

Do purple martins really eat thousands of mosquitoes a day? We checked with an expert to find out. Plus, learn...

Bluebirds aren't the only species to use nest boxes! Learn about tree swallows' nesting habits and how to choose a...

Learn how to attract nesting birds to visit your backyard, including robins, bluebirds and wrens, with these helpful tips from...

Swallows spend much of their time flying. Learn the birding basics of where to find a swallows nest. Plus learn...

Purple-hued swallows arrive just in time to select a home for spring nesting season. Use a purple martin house to...

DIY birdhouses fashioned from gourds have been used for centuries to attract purple martins. Learn how to make a purple...

From crannies and crevices to tunnels, some birds nest in the ground. We dig into the nest secrets of burrowing...

In the market for a new feeder for your backyard birds? Check out the best-selling bird feeders that customers can't...

Bird songs are beautiful and melodic. Discover why you should be listening as well as looking for these musical types...

You can never have enough feeders. Learn about the types of bird feeders available, and make plans to add a...

If you're thinking of trying out fruit bird feeders, you'll want to learn what birds eat oranges. Also learn other...

Discover what wrens' favorite foods are, what they eat in winter and summer and how to attract them to your...

This cheery spring bird with a taste for worms is a welcome backyard guest. But will a robin nest in...

Where do owls live? Welcome these nighttime fliers to your yard. Experts reveal how to attract owls and provide shelter...

Find out what do warblers eat? See how to lure orange crowned warblers, yellow throated warblers, Townsend’s warblers and...

Some flyers skip feeders but you can still attract these birds to a bird bath. Lure more birds to your...

Attracting a purple finch is easy with the right food, but identifying one can be tricky! Here's how to spot...

Attract more birds to your yard with these seasonal plant picks. Grow flowers and plants that birds like to attract...

Wondering how to make hummingbird nectar to fill your feeders? Get the simple DIY recipe for homemade hummingbird nectar.

Experts share what to look for when shopping for no mess bird feeder options to attract birds. Plus check out...

Learn what sparrows eat, as well as which seeds and types of bird feeders to offer to attract these cheery...

Attract woodpeckers to your yard with the best woodpecker food. Learn what woodpecker eat and the best birdseed and feeders...