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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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A Bird’s Nest Built On the Front Door

I am sure that you have heard or seen some strange places where birds have...

Killdeer Nest in Middle of a Busy Backyard

Last week, my sister was in the backyard of her small farm when a killdeer...

Top Tips for Attracting Orioles to Your Yard

Among the most sought-after backyard birds, Baltimore Orioles, Orchard Orioles, and Bullock’s Orioles boast bright...

Fill a Suet Cage With Nesting Material

Spring is on its way and the birds are getting busy building nests in my...

Mealworms for Bluebird: when, how & do it safety

I noted in my last blog article that “mealworms are the best food to feed...

Safely Observing Nesting Birds

“Nest Cams” are all the rage these days. Amazing web cams around the country have...
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Out of Bird Food? Look in Your Cereal Box…

Have you ever looked out at your bird feeder, only to discover that it is...
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Grow Sunflowers for Birdseed

This year, I decided that I would grow sunflowers and save them for feeding my...
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Attracting Birds With Grape Jelly

In my attempt several years ago to attract Orioles, I began putting oranges, apples and...
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Working for the Weekend: Offer Crushed Eggshells to Birds

When doing some research on feeding mealworms to birds (look for more on that in...
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Wet Seed No More

Ah…April showers…that means May flowers and often soggy birdseed in our feeders. Wet seed can...
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Baltimore Oriole Migration in the Southeast

Our first reader question has arrived! Carol from Northern Kentucky asks: Can you tell me...
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How to Get Your Bird Houses Ready for Spring

Spring is in the air…finally! After what feels like a long and very cold winter,...