Insect-eating birds, such as wrens, bluebirds, bushtits, and warblers, can be tremendously helpful for ridding your garden of pest insects. The best way to help these birds is to refrain from spraying ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Birds at birdfeeder - Ingunn B. Haslekaas/Getty Images If you currently have a bird feeder in your backyard, it might be time to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Start by providing food, including fruiting shrubs, and birdseed in feeders or on the ground. Many birds prefer feeding in spots ...

A water feature offers a surefire way to attract birds. But instead of buying a bird bath, consider creating this natural source of water in your yard.

Want more birds in your garden? Try thinking like a bird. The garden is more than a plot for growing flowers and vegetables; it is an environment for all its inhabitants. By understanding the ...

Bird watching is something of a national pastime. Ninety-six million Americans are birding these days, but 91 million of them are doing so from home, according to a 2022 U.S. Fish and Wildlife survey.

Leave some perennial garden plants standing through winter. Seeds from thistles, Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower, asters, sedums, grasses, goldenrod, and other plants feed the birds. Provide berry ...

Watching birds at a feeder connects us to the natural world. It is relaxing to watch our colorful feathered friends enjoy a meal on a chilly wintry day. One can enjoy nature and wildlife without ...

As the days grow longer and we’ve been enjoying sunny, dry days, we look forward to spring, but are hopeful for more rain. In the meantime, my yard is full of birds. Over the years, I have been ...

Some flowers do more than just brighten up your garden; they can act as natural bird magnets, turning your outdoor space into a perfect gathering spot for feathered creatures searching for food or ...