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Top 12 Tips to Attract Birds to Your Feeders
Want to feed more bird species in your backyard? Follow these tried-and-true ways to learn how to attract birds to...
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Everything You Need to Know About Hummingbird Nests
Watching hummingbirds is more fun when you find a hummingbird nest with hummingbird eggs. Learn how to attract these tiny...
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Top 10 Seed Bearing Plants Your Birds Will Love
Keep these seed bearing plants standing in your garden all winter long, and the birds will thank you for the...
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Hand Feeding Birds: How to Do It Safely
Here's what you should consider before hand feeding wild birds — and how you can do it safely. Plus get...
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17 Extraordinary Bird Egg Facts
Learn interesting egg facts, including what bird lays pink eggs, what bird lays eggs in another bird's nest and why...
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Your Guide to Feeding Mealworms to Birds
A mealworm feeder is beloved by bug-eating birds. Learn what birds eat mealworms and get tips for serving live or...
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The Right Way to Serve Cracked Corn for Birds
Can birds eat corn? This yellow treat can fill a niche for backyard visitors. Follow these best practices for serving...
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Everything You Need to Know About a Cardinal Nest
Ever wonder about the cardinal nest in your backyard? Learn how (and when) cardinals build their cup-shaped nests with twigs...
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How to Recognize Northern Cardinal Eggs
Wondering if the nest in your backyard contains cardinal eggs? Feel confident in your cardinal egg spotting skills with these...
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3 Types of Seeds and Feeders Birds Love Best
Maximize the traffic in your backyard with the right birdseed and bird feeders. Learn what birds eat sunflower, thistle and...
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How to Store Bird Seed and Keep It Fresh
Storing bulk bird seed the right way keeps birds healthy and saves you money. Learn how to store bird seed...
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Your Cardinal Birdhouse Questions, Answered
Want to see a family of cardinals in the spring? Find out if you should put up a cardinal bird...
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Homemade Bird Seed: Tips for DIY Seed Mixes
Save money and make your own homemade birdseed blend to attract more birds, like cardinals and chickadees, to your backyard.
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Meet the Friendliest Birds in America
Some birds stand out for their bold, curious and charming personalities. Learn why these are the friendliest birds in your...
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Backyard Bird Feeding: Why Feed Birds?
A birdwatcher explains why he loves bird feeding. Plus readers share the touching and entertaining reasons they keep feeders full.
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The Best Backyard Birding Tips for Small Spaces
With a little planning and some basic backyard birding tips from our experts you can attract and feed birds—no matter...
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Mystery Solved: Why You Never See a Baby Pigeon
Have you ever wondered why you never seem to see a baby pigeon? Find out the reason, and learn more...
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The Best Bird Feeder Deals on Amazon Right Now
Need a gorgeous new bird feeder? We did the shopping for you. Hurry—these hot bird feeder deals won't last long,...
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13 Fascinating Mourning Dove Facts
Mournings doves are common in backyards across America. Learn interesting facts you should know about the beautiful mourning dove.
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All About Mourning Dove Eggs and Baby Mourning Doves
We share the answers to the most common questions about mourning dove eggs and baby mourning doves, including when they...
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How to Get Rid of Blackbirds and Grackles at Feeders
Are bigger birds bothering your songbirds? Learn how to get rid of grackles, blackbirds, starlings and other undesirable birds at...
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When Should I Clean Out Bird Houses?
Our birding experts recommend how and when to clean out bird houses. Also clean out bird houses after hosting roosting...
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Is It Safe to Freeze Hummingbird Nectar?
Birding experts reveal whether it's OK to freeze and thaw hummingbird sugar water for feeders, and how to care for...
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Is it OK to Add Bacon Fat to Bird Suet?
Is bacon fat safe to add to bird suet? Find out what the birding experts say, plus get tips on...
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Grow a Black Chokeberry Shrub for Berry-Loving Birds
Looking to add fall interest to your yard? Learn why black chokeberry is a perfect choice, both for you and...
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Attract More New Species With Peanuts for Birds
You’ll be impressed with the variety of species you’ll attract by offering peanuts at your bird feeders.
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How to Clean a Suet Cage Bird Feeder
If you want to feed suet to birds, you need to know how to clean a suet bird feeder. Get...
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Insect Eating Birds: Do Birds Eat Bees, Mosquitoes and Butterflies?
These common insect eating birds munch on butterflies, bees, mosquitoes, ants and more.
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Backyard Birds Love Black Oil Sunflower Seeds
There are some big benefits of serving black oil sunflower seeds in your backyard. Plus, see which birds love these...