Birdseed Types
Just like people, birds have certain food preferences. The good news for you is that people have been feeding birds for many decades, so you get the benefit of all that trial-and-error experimentation....
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Other Bird Foods
Looking for an alternative to bird seed? Try these options.Continue Reading »Comment »
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Backyard Bird Food Chart
The experts at Bird Watcher's Digest have compiled this informative food and seed chart to help you attract the birds that you want to your feeders.Continue Reading »Comment »
View ArticleCommon Bird-feeding Problems
The pleasure we get from bird feeding frequently comes with some challenges. Bird Watcher's Digest editor Bill Thompson, III, proposes some solutions.
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Bird Feeding Do's and Don'ts
Recent research on the impact of bird feeding has shown that feeders can sometimes be a source of disease for the birds visiting them. There is good news, too: With minimal effort, any feeder operator...
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Feed Birds the Natural Way
How would you like to feed birds in the very best way possiblein a way that is all-natural, environmentally sustainable, inexpensive, and easy to do? The very best way to feed birds is to offer them...
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Suet Dough: Feed Responsibly!
Use good judgment and do what's best for wild birds.By Julie Zickefoose
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Does Bird Feeding Affect Bird Behavior?
Offering tasty treats at the feeder brings birds closer, allowing us to appreciate their beauty and enjoy their antics. But how does backyard bird feeding affect the birds themselves? Dr. David Bird...
View ArticleFeeding Hummingbirds
Attract hummingbirds to your yard by giving them what they need and want.Excerpted from the book Feeding and Identifying Backyard Birds by Bill Thompson, III
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Feeding Hummingbirds
Attract hummingbirds to your yard by giving them what they need and want.Excerpted from the book Feeding and Identifying Backyard Birds by Bill Thompson, IIIExcerpt TopicsFlowersFeedersWhere to Hang a...
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Feeding Bluebirds
Practical tips for feeding insect-eating birds (and some of the perils!)Excerpted from the book Feeding and Identifying Backyard Birds by Bill Thompson, IIIExcerpt TopicsMealwormsToo Much of a Good...
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Feeding Woodpeckers
Feeding woodpeckers: which species to expect at your feeders.Excerpted from the new book Feeding and Identifying Backyard Birds by Bill Thompson, IIIAt backyard feeding stations, woodpeckers may be...
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The Squirrel Wars
Is there any way to beat the furry menace?Excerpted from the book Feeding and Identifying Backyard Birds by Bill Thompson, IIIThe Squirrel WarsI'm going to make a gross generalization here: most people...
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Feeding Sparrows
Attracting, feeding, and identification tips!Excerpted from the new book Feeding and Identifying Backyard Birds by Bill Thompson, IIIFeeding sparrows is as easy as tossing a few handfuls of mixed seed...
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