Common bird feeder mistakes include feeding birds for the wrong reasons, not getting quality seed, not being consistent, prioritizing looks over function, getting discouraged when squirrels get ...

A northern cardinal was struggling to hang on to a bird feeder outside a home in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, January ...

Gather your tools and follow these easy plans for a DIY wood bird feeder to welcome more feathered friends to your backyard.

The H5 avian influenza has proven highly contagious and deadly in birds. While the same effects haven’t yet been found in infected humans, health officials are closely monitoring the virus for ...

These highly-social songbirds are particularly at ... [+] risk from Trichomoniasis infections when fed from bird feeders. (Credit: Caroline Legg / CC BY 2.0) “We know so many of you love feeding ...

WBU says: “Place bird feeding stations within three feet (1 meter) of the window or beyond ten feet (3 meters). “Within three feet, birds ‘fleeing’ the feeder area will not have built up ...

Bird lovers with a bird table in their garden are being urged to reconsider its placement. Contrary to what you might think, bird tables should be positioned closer to windows, not further away ...

With some variations, feeders for bird seed come in three types, according to the Lab of Ornithology: Feeders should be sturdy enough to withstand winter weather and to keep seeds dry. You can ...

Feeders, bird baths and backyard poultry enclosures can be sources of salmonella and bird flu (avian influenza), public health experts said. But people can reduce spread to birds and other animals — ...

Then make another knot at the top. Once you have finished, find a tree to hang your bird feeder on and wait to see if any birds want to come by for a snack.