Want more birds in your yard? These 9 unexpected foods—beyond basic birdseed—can bring in a wider variety of species.

Keep feeders up in winter to help birds find food when natural sources are scarce. Offer high-fat seeds and suet, and clean feeders monthly to prevent disease. Remove feeders in spring or if pests or ...

Feeder mistakes add up fast. Seasonal timing, fresh food, clean water, and safer setup keep backyard birds returning all year ...

The cheery call of the black-capped chickadee adds light to the darkest days of the year in late December and early January. That’s one reason why I enjoy feeding birds in winter. It’s comforting to ...

Do select appropriate feeders and food. Different types of feeders attract different species of birds. Ground feeders like ...

If you’re looking for a splash of color against the stark winter landscape, feeding the birds is a good option. But there are some dos and don’ts you should know about, according to MI Birds, a ...

Hanging up a bird feeder allows you to observe birds flying in and out of your yard and eating. During the colder months, bird feeders become more essential since there is less food available in the ...

GREENFIELD — Adam Wilson has a new happy place this winter. You’ll find him gazing out a huge window at Thornwood Nature ...

FILE - A tufted titmouse grabs a seed from a snow covered bird feeder during a snowstorm in December 2020 in North Andover, Mass. Mark Herz: This is GBH’s Morning Edition. If it’s feeling spring-y to ...

Something Wild co-host Dave Anderson of the Forest Society has been enjoying his birdfeeders and considering the benefits. “Every morning, just before sunrise, I wait with steaming cup of coffee in ...

temperatures. This means they must search for food from sun-up to dusk. Fatty foods are important for our winter birds. Suet from hard beef fat is with distinct feeding habits will be attracted to ...

Miss the window and migrants move on; keep nectar stale and visits fade. Right timing plus feeder habits keep hummingbirds ...