Susan's Backyard Bird Tips & Guides
Attract the Birds You Want & Fix Feeder Problems
To attract backyard birds, use the right seed, feeder, and placement for the species you want, and solve common problems like squirrels and starlings that can take over your feeder.If...
Attract the Birds You Want & Fix Feeder Problems
To attract backyard birds, use the right seed, feeder, and placement for the species you want, and solve common problems like squirrels and starlings that can take over your feeder.If...
How to Bring Hummingbirds to Your Yard
Hummingbirds don’t wander randomly. They’re looking for one thing: a reliable source of nectar. If your yard has it when they arrive, they’ll stop. If not, they’ll keep moving. What...
How to Bring Hummingbirds to Your Yard
Hummingbirds don’t wander randomly. They’re looking for one thing: a reliable source of nectar. If your yard has it when they arrive, they’ll stop. If not, they’ll keep moving. What...
Why Doves Take Over Your Bird Feeder (And How t...
I actually like doves. I really do. There’s something peaceful about them: Soft colors, slow movements, that quiet cooing in the background. I usually have one or two wandering under...
Why Doves Take Over Your Bird Feeder (And How t...
I actually like doves. I really do. There’s something peaceful about them: Soft colors, slow movements, that quiet cooing in the background. I usually have one or two wandering under...
Starlings at Your Feeder? Here’s What to Do
If your feeder keeps getting taken over by starlings, grackles, or blackbirds, here’s the truth: It’s not your fault. And it’s very fixable. Most backyard bird lovers run into this...
Starlings at Your Feeder? Here’s What to Do
If your feeder keeps getting taken over by starlings, grackles, or blackbirds, here’s the truth: It’s not your fault. And it’s very fixable. Most backyard bird lovers run into this...
How to Attract Bluebirds: Nest Boxes, Mealworms...
Few backyard birds bring as much excitement as the return of bluebirds in spring. Their soft colors, gentle personalities, and beautiful songs make them a favorite for birdwatchers across the...
How to Attract Bluebirds: Nest Boxes, Mealworms...
Few backyard birds bring as much excitement as the return of bluebirds in spring. Their soft colors, gentle personalities, and beautiful songs make them a favorite for birdwatchers across the...
Why Finches Show Up in Some Yards (and Not Othe...
If your feeders have felt a little extra “finchy” lately, you’re not imagining it. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been seeing more orders of our Finch & Bunting...
Why Finches Show Up in Some Yards (and Not Othe...
If your feeders have felt a little extra “finchy” lately, you’re not imagining it. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been seeing more orders of our Finch & Bunting...