Attracting Birds

So fluffy! Backyard birders and nature lovers share their heartwarming encounters and pictures of small, cute baby birds.

Follow these simple tips to make your yard a dream destination for birds. Learn how to attract birds by fulfilling...

Get the answers to everything you've wondered about your hummingbird feeders, like what to put in a hummingbird feeder and...

Wondering what birds can eat? Attract birds with occasional treats that you have stocked in the kitchen. Offer peanut butter,...

This oriole nectar recipe combines several of orioles' favorite foods such as oranges and grape jelly. Try it in your...

Get tips on how to attract goldfinches to your backyard. Learn what seeds goldfinches eat from feeders and flowers, and...

Choose the best type of evergreen tree or shrub for your yard and learn how to keep it healthy. These...

Learn all about the pyrrhuloxia, or desert cardinal, a bird found in the Southwest. See what this species looks like...

Attract birds, butterflies and bees with beautiful native plants that are easy to grow. Choose these plants to add color...

Spring is here, and it's almost time to look for bird nests and baby birds. Learn what a baby oriole...

Attract more species to visit your feeders during migration season. Follow these proven tips for feeding birds in spring from...

See photos of cedar waxwing babies and learn about cedar waxwing nests, including what the baby birds eat and when...

We’ve got answers for all your backyard birdwatching problems, including cleaning feeders and bird baths, deterring backyard pests and helping...

Looking for a new tree to add to your yard? Grow a majestic Eastern red cedar tree to provide food...

What bird lays blue eggs? What do cardinal eggs look like? Look at photos to help you identify bird eggs...

Learn what time of year when bluebirds nest, what bluebird eggs look like, and how many broods these colorful songbirds...

Be a bluebird champion! Provide a bluebird box and become a volunteer bluebird monitor to help bluebirds survive and thrive.

Prepare for bird nesting season! Learn the materials birds need to build nests, how to protect nesting birds from predators...

Birding experts and readers offer their best tips to create shelter and protect birds from the snow, wind and cold...

Once the weather turns cold, it's time to put out suet for your backyard birds. Follow these proven tips to...

Our bird experts explain if peanut butter is safe for birds and what kind of peanut butter to offer at...

By offering food and shelter for birds, these perennial plants, from flowers to large trees, shine at different times of...

As insects disappear, trees and shrubs produce persistent bite-sized fruits. Watch these winter backyard birds dine on the cold-season feast.

Attract towhees, juncos, sparrows and more by serving food on all available flat surfaces. Learn the best tips to attract...

As the seasons and weather conditions change, switch up what you're serving in your bird feeders to attract more birds...

After the excitement of viewing nest cams, you may want to observe nesting birds in your yard. Before you do,...

Learn how to fix a cracked birdbath so your backyard birds can continue to use it.

Anhinga courtship behavior is a joy to watch. See video of a male anhinga during bird nesting season as he...

A few clever gardening tricks will have you attracting birds like never before.