When you're just getting started feeding birds, it can be intimidating to choose that all-important first bird feeder. With many different brands, sizes and styles to choose from, which one will get y…

Birdseed comes in two forms – loose seed that is added to feeders, and molded seed that is pressed into cakes or other shapes. What are the differences between them, and which is best to offer your ba…

For many of us, the thing we most enjoy about birds is their song. Their unique calls and sounds help us to identify them before they’re seen, and their beautiful melodies make up the soundtrack to ma…

Suet is a rich source of fat and calories ideal to feed backyard birds, but which birds will appreciate these treats the most?Many backyard birders only offer suet during the winter, and it is true th…

Nuts are a bird superfood, but before birders go crazy offering different nuts to backyard birds, it is important to understand why nuts are nutritious for birds, which nuts are best and how to offer…