Attracting Birds

Discover what makes the Steller's jay so special, including its social nature, clever tricks, and striking black and blue feathers.

Should you use hot sauce, chili powder or cayenne pepper to keep squirrels off your feeders? Learn if adding hot...

Wondering if you've found a woodpecker nest? Learn where they build nests and how many eggs they lay. Plus find...

One commonly asked bird feeding question is what types of backyard birds can eat peanuts in the shell and shelled...

Learn where nyjer seed comes from and what types of birds eat it. Plus, find out what's the difference between...

That unusual bird might be a juvenile or baby woodpecker! Learn what baby woodpeckers eat, how long they stay in...

Woodpeckers have a a varied diet and their eating habits might surprise you. Find out if it's common to see...

Find out whether salt water in hummingbird food is OK—or whether you need to stock up on bottled water during...

Coneflower is a butterfly magnet. These easy-to-grow nectar flowers attract attract plenty of pollinators and add a bright pop of...

If you attract nesting birds, you may worry that snakes eat birds and eggs. Learn how to lower the risk....

Birds & Blooms readers share tried-and-true advice for transforming your yard into a bustling bird garden and a haven for...

Native trees and flowers in your garden will bring in more birds than ever before. Learn which native plants are...

Cardinals are frequent visitors to backyard bird feeders. But will your cardinals eat suet? Find out what the birding experts...

If you need a plant for pollinators and birds, crimson bottlebrush is a perfect pick! Learn how to grow this...

An oriole nest is unique and different from other bird nests. Learn where and how orioles weave their nests and...

See what a baby cardinal looks like, from egg to fledgling, with photos. Did you know baby cardinals don't have...

You might know these plants as torch lilies, but birds and other pollinators in your yard know them as colorful,...

Birds have a habit of building nests in inconvenient places. Find out when and how you can move a bird...

A female cowbird is a dull looking bird with plain plumage that is easy to miss in the backyard. But...

Birds are natural architects—they don’t need our assistance to build a nest—but here are some safe bird nesting materials you...

We found the best bird bath options and fountains, including concrete, ceramic, resin, stone, mosaic, metal, solar and plastic choices....

Nest box requirements vary by species, but several characteristics for birdhouses are universal. Follow these guidelines for providing the safest...

Mix up your backyard menu with grape jelly for birds. Fruit-eating orioles, catbirds and tanagers love to eat jelly as...

Experts reveal how to keep house sparrow nests out of bluebird houses and away from feeders. Win the bluebird nest...

From wrens who nested in the pocket of a pair of jeans to a hummingbird who nested on a chandelier,...

From thunderstorms to blizzards, we'll show you how to protect birds by turning your yard into a shelter.

Follow the guidelines on this birdhouse hole size chart to make sure you're offering the right birdhouse for your feathered...

Let's be honest: there's no such thing as completely squirrel-proof bird feeders. But you can cut down on squirrels' visits...

Free up feeders for your small songbirds by learning how to get rid of blue jays. One idea is to...