Bird Feeding

Discover what to feed the birds and what not to feed them. Also, uncover the best ways to resolve problems while you observe wild birds in your yard.

attract birds
tips & Troubleshooting
feeders, baths & food

attract birds

Learn how to attract birds safely & effectively by providing them with the resources they need to thrive within the ecology of your backyard.

wild birds eat fruit

Types of Fruit Birds Will Eat & the Birds They Attract

Cedar Waxwing sitting on a branch

How to Attract Cedar Waxwings: 3 Secrets to Lure Them In

yellow rumped warbler perched on branch of pine tree

How to Attract Birds Without a feeder

Blue jay on snowy branch

7 Proven Ways to Attract Blue Jays to Your Yard

Male dark-eyed junco. Photo by Cathy Cardone.

7 Proven Ways to Attract Dark-Eyed Juncos

Red-breasted nuthatch on a suet cage

7 Simple Ways to Attract Red-Breasted Nuthatches to Your Yard

Male northern cardinal sitting on a branch

Attract Cardinals to Your Yard With These 15 Proven Tips – Guaranteed!

attract black capped chickadees

9 Ways to Attract Black-Capped Chickadees They Can’t Resist

Northern flicker eating seed from bird feeder

5 Simple Ways Experts Attract Northern Flickers to Their Yard – You Can Too!

Male indigo bunting eating seed

5 Simple Ways to Attract Indigo Buntings to Your Yard

Male downy woodpecker at the feeder

5 Simple Ways to Attract Downy Woodpeckers to Your Yard

Baltimore oriole sitting on a branch

How to Attract Baltimore Orioles: 13 Tips to Easily Lure Them In

Eastern bluebird perched on a sumac

How to Attract Eastern Bluebirds: 9 Field-Tested Ways

Male pileated woodpecker enjoying suet

How to Attract Pileated Woodpeckers: 5 Proven Methods

Bird Feeding Tips & Troubleshooting

Female cardinal attacking a car window

6 Proven Solutions to Stop Birds From Hitting Your Windows

Balcony bird feeder (hopper style).

Balcony Bird Feeding: Should you do it?

a sparrow flying toward a piece of bread to eat

Is it Safe to Feed Bread to Birds? It depends….

landscape rocks inside the tree guard under the bird feeder area

Landscape Under Your Bird Feeder In Under 1 Hour & Say Good-Bye to the Mess!

bird seed sprouts under the feeder

How to Easily Clean The Mess Under Your Bird Feeders & KEEP It Clean

Female cardinal and sparrow sharing the feeder

How to Clean Bird Feeders & Birdbaths to Avoid Harming the Birds

Bird Food, Feeders, baths & Houses

house finch using wingscapes autofeeder bird feeder

Wingscapes Autofeeder Bird Feeder Review: Is it Worth it?

hummingbird playing and drinking in the water fountain in birdbath.

The Best Birdbath for hummingbirds (It’s More than Just the Size)

squirrel stopper sequoia bird pole with feeders on it

3 Best Bird Feeder Poles {out of 9 Tested in my Yard}

netvue birdfy birdfeeder camera review

Netvue Birdfy Review: A Hands-On, In Depth Look

Balcony bird feeder (hopper style).

Balcony Bird Feeding: Should you do it?

bird feeder camera

The Best Bird Feeder Camera to Snoop on the Birds in 2023

frozen birdbath without deicer

The 3 Best Birdbath Deicers that Won’t Harm the Birds

Male cardinal eating from a platform feeder

3 Best Bird Feeders for Cardinals (Most Feeders Don’t Work)

Family of bluebirds enjoying a heated birdbath in winter. Photo by Julie Atkinson

3 Best Heated Birdbaths to Attract More Birds This Winter

best birdseeds for cardinals

The Best Birdseed for Cardinals – to Keep Them Coming Back!

diy cardinal bird feeders

10 DIY Cardinal Bird Feeders They’ll Actually Use