Attracting Birds

Birding experts and readers offer their best tips to provide winter bird shelter to shield them from the snow, wind...

Once the weather turns cold, it's time to put out suet in your feeders. Learn proven ways for feeding suet...

Experts explain if peanut butter is safe for birds to eat at feeders. Plus learn which birds eat peanut butter.

By offering food and shelter for birds, these perennial plants, from flowers to large trees, shine at different times of...

As insects disappear, trees and shrubs produce persistent bite-sized fruits. Watch these winter backyard birds dine on the cold-season feast.

Attract towhees, juncos, sparrows and more by serving food on all available flat surfaces. Learn the best tips to attract...

As the seasons and weather conditions change, switch up what you're serving in your bird feeders to attract more birds...

After the excitement of viewing nest cams, you may want to observe nesting birds in your yard. Before you do,...

Learn how to fix a cracked birdbath so your backyard birds can continue to use it.

Anhinga courtship behavior is a joy to watch. See video of a male anhinga during bird nesting season as he...

The secret to attracting orioles? Oranges! These two kinds of DIY oriole feeders are easy to make, and orioles will...

A DIY birdhouse doesn’t get any easier than this! Learn how to build a nest box from single pine board.

These small conifer trees for birds provide food and refuge in all seasons. These varieties are perfect for small landscapes.

These simple seasonal tips will help you attract birds to your backyard.

A homeowner found quite a surprise during nesting season — a mourning dove built a bird nest on the front...

What should you do when a killdeer makes a nest with eggs in a residential yard? Learn how to keep...

Learn when to feed birds mealworms, how to do it and especially how to do it in a way that...