Attracting Birds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birding experts and readers offer their best tips to create shelter and protect birds from the snow, wind and cold...

Once the weather turns cold, it's time to put out suet for your backyard birds. Follow these proven tips to...

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...

A few clever gardening tricks will have you attracting birds like never before.

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.

Plants that allow you to harvest seeds attract more birds to your backyard.

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

Choose these seeds to attract and feed your favorite birds.

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

I am sure that you have heard or seen some strange places where birds have made their nests.  Well, a

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...