Feeding garden birds is an enjoyable pastime for many, but one drawback can be that spilled bird seed begins to grow and create a blanket of weeds below your feeder. To combat this, many companies now ...

Birds like “staging areas,” nearby vegetation and trees where they digest or monitor feeders before darting over for a meal. For seed-eating birds, black oil sunflower seeds are the all-around ...

Fans of backyard bird feeding know the frustration of having showers of uneaten seeds thrown far and wide by picky avian visitors. Not only are the errant seeds messy, but many of them tend to sprout ...

With the recent prolonged snow cover, food from natural sources has been more difficult for birds to find. That has brought them to my feeding station outside my picture window ...

A new seed treatment designed to keep birds away from freshly planted fields has received regulatory approval. Arkion life Science LLC. recently gained approval for its Avipel bird repellent from ...

Fortunately, humans have a much higher IQ than raccoons; hence, they can devise several creative devices, like the baffle, to keep these stocky bandits from their thoughtfully prepared bird seeds. In ...

The cold February turned birders’ thoughts to the warmer times to come. The spring migration is already on, with arctic birds passing through, and many of our favorite summer residents will ...

Costco shoppers swear by certain products but say others aren’t worth the money. Find out which items to stock up on and ...

A fancy, sophisticated cake with dried apricots the tenderness and juicines of which will lure everyone. 1. Prepare poppy seed cakes. Beat eggs with sugar until fluffy and stiff. 2. Sift the flour and ...