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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How to Identify Baby Orioles and Juvenile Orioles

Spring is here, and it's almost time to look for bird nests and baby birds. Learn what a baby oriole...


8 Ideas for Attracting and Feeding Birds in Spring

Attract more species to visit your feeders during migration season. Follow these proven tips for feeding birds in spring from...


All About Cedar Waxwing Baby Birds and Nests

See photos of cedar waxwing babies and learn about cedar waxwing nests, including what the baby birds eat and when...


75+ Solutions for Common Backyard Birdwatching Problems

We’ve got answers for all your backyard birdwatching problems, including cleaning feeders and bird baths, deterring backyard pests and helping...


Why You Should Plant Eastern Red Cedar Trees in Your Yard

Looking for a new tree to add to your yard? Grow a majestic Eastern red cedar tree to provide food...


Identify Bird Eggs by Color and Size

What bird lays blue eggs? What do chickadee eggs look like? Look at photos to help you identify bird eggs...


When Do Bluebirds Nest and Lay Eggs?

Learn what time of year when bluebirds nest, what bluebird eggs look like, and how many broods these colorful songbirds...


Help the Bluebirds: Monitor Bluebird Nest Boxes

Be a bluebird champion! Provide a bluebird box and become a volunteer bluebird monitor to help bluebirds survive and thrive.

Get Ready for Baby Birds: Tips for Bird Nesting Season

Prepare for bird nesting season! Learn the materials birds need to build nests, how to protect nesting birds from predators...


How to Create Winter Shelter for Birds

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


9 Proven Tips for Feeding Birds with Suet

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


Can Birds Eat Peanut Butter?

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


6 Perennial Plants With Year-Round Bird Benefits

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


15 Backyard Birds That Eat Berries

To attract birds that eat berries, grow trees and shrubs with bite-sized fruits. Then watch as backyard birds dine on...


The Best Way to Attract Birds That Don’t Visit Bird Feeders

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


Should You Feed Birds Year-Round?

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


Watch Baby Birds With Nest Cams and in Your Backyard

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

How to Repair a Cracked Birdbath

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


Anhinga Bird Nests and Courtship Behavior

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


How to Make Easy DIY Oriole Feeders

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


Build a One-Board DIY Birdhouse

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


Small Conifer Trees Attract Birds for Food and Shelter

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


Seasonal Tips to Attract Birds to Feeders Year-Round

Are birds most active at feeders in winter or summer? These simple tips will help you attract birds in all...

A Bird’s Nest Built on the Front Door Wreath

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


Killdeer Nest and Eggs in a Busy Backyard

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


Mealworms for Bluebirds: When and How to Feed Them Safely

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