Attracting Birds

Need a gorgeous new bird feeder? We did the shopping for you. Hurry—these hot bird feeder deals won't last long,...

We share the answers to the most common questions about mourning dove eggs and baby mourning doves, including when they...

It can be frustrating when grackles and other blackbirds wreak havoc on feeders, gobbling up enormous amounts of food and...

Our birding experts recommend how and when to clean out birdhouses. Also clean out birdhouses after hosting roosting birds in...

Birding experts reveal whether it's OK to freeze and thaw hummingbird sugar water for feeders, and how to care for...

Is bacon fat safe to add to bird suet? Find out what the birding experts say, plus get tips on...

Welcome a new flock of birds that eat peanuts! You’ll be impressed with the species you’ll attract by offering peanuts...

If you want to feed suet to birds, you need to know how to clean a suet bird feeder. Get...

These common insect eating birds munch on butterflies, bees, mosquitoes, ants and more.

There are some big benefits of serving black oil sunflower seeds in your backyard. Plus, see which birds love these...

Save money on your favorite hobby with these cheap ways to attract more birds Get creative to make budget feeders...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...