The type of seed that attracts the widest variety of birds to your feeders is sunflower seed, according to Cornell’s ...

Indiangrass ( Sorghastrum nutans) is a prairie grass native to southeastern North America. "It provides cover year-round for ...

Feeding birds through winter is fun until you’re hosing seed shells off the porch and side-eying every squirrel in the county. You can absolutely keep a steady buffet out without turning your yard, ...

Robins are ground-foraging birds, so changing the way you feed them could attract more to your yard. Find out what type of ...

During the cold winter months, we can enjoy bird watching from the comfort of our homes by having a bird feeder outdoors and ...

When it comes to attracting birds to your backyard, a large part of the process is choosing what to feed the birds. It’s best to provide birdseed sold specifically for wild birds.

When choosing where to place a bird feeder in your yard, don't just pick a spot that's easy to see; consider threats like predators, bad weather, and pests.

Millions of Americans enjoy feeding and watching backyard birds. Many people make a point of putting food out in winter when birds need extra energy, and spring, when many species build nests and ...

I began feeding wild birds during the winter of 1978-79 while living in Lansing, Michigan. I was a graduate student and money was tight, but I felt I should feed birds to help them through the winter.