Attracting Birds

Attract cardinals by learning what cardinals eat, and where cardinals nest. Offer seeds and berries and grow shrubs for shelter.

Learn what a baby cardinal looks like, from egg to fledgling, with these photos. Did you know that baby cardinals...

Nesting birds are rewarding to watch. Get expert tips for on how to attract birds to a birdhouse and learn...

Learn how to make sugar water for hummingbirds. Get the hummingbird sugar water recipe and ratio to make your own...

Serve sunflower seeds if you want to attract more birds to your yard. But do you know how to choose...

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

Fill a finch feeder with nyjer thistle seed to attract goldfinches. Add the best finch feeders to your yard to...

There are many native sparrows that you can attract to your backyard! Learn how to choose the best kind of...

Plant these native trees to attract more birds to your backyard. Discover the best trees to grow to provide habitat...

Squirrels and bully birds may ignore safflower seed, but many beloved songbirds will still come to your feeders.

A commonly asked bird feeding question is what type of birds eat different types of peanuts.

Save money on your favorite hobby with these tips for attracting birds on a budget. Birds don't need expensive feeders...

Readers share their best suet recipes and tips for feeding suet to backyard birds. Save money and attract more birds...

Follow these simple tips to provide food sources for the hungry migrating fall birds that visit your backyard as the...

Seeds, fruits, fats, nuts and more create a calorie-dense treat for birds. Here’s how to serve suet for birds. Learn...

What foods do bluebirds eat in cold weather during winter? Do all bluebirds migrate? Our bird experts answer your questions.

If you want to know to attract cedar waxwings to your yard, you need to know, what do cedar waxwings...

The votes are in—see if your favorite bird made our list of the cutest birds in America. Then get the...

What do nuthatches eat? Attract acrobatic nuthatches to your yard by offering a buffet of their favorite foods and seeds...

A female cowbird is a dull looking bird with plain plumage that is easy to miss in the backyard. But...

If you want to feed the birds in your backyard, it's important to do so safely. Learn how to store...

Winter will be upon us soon and your feathered friends need suet for energy. Check out the best suet feeder...

Meet the woodpecker with a puzzling moniker and a big appetite for suet. Here's how to attract and identify a...

Learn more about the red-headed woodpecker, including what males and females look like, what they eat, and what their call...

Native ornamental grasses attract seed eating and nesting birds to backyards. Some grasses also serve as host plants for butterflies.

Mournings doves are beloved in backyards across America. Learn interesting facts you should know about the beautiful mourning dove.

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