Susan's Backyard Birding Tips & Guides

How to Attract Indigo Buntings to Your Backyard

How to Attract Indigo Buntings to Your Backyard

If you've ever seen an Indigo Bunting in person, you probably remember it. The color almost doesn't look real. Recently, Tamara from Dunlap, Tennessee shared a beautiful photo of an...

How to Attract Indigo Buntings to Your Backyard

If you've ever seen an Indigo Bunting in person, you probably remember it. The color almost doesn't look real. Recently, Tamara from Dunlap, Tennessee shared a beautiful photo of an...

Why Birds Love Mealworms in Summer

Why Birds Love Mealworms in Summer

If your feeders suddenly seem busier lately, you’re not imagining it. Late spring and early summer are some of the most active feeding weeks of the entire year because backyard...

Why Birds Love Mealworms in Summer

If your feeders suddenly seem busier lately, you’re not imagining it. Late spring and early summer are some of the most active feeding weeks of the entire year because backyard...

What to Do If You Find a Baby Bird in Your Yard

What to Do If You Find a Baby Bird in Your Yard

Every spring and summer, it happens. Someone spots a tiny bird on the ground and immediately assumes the worst. But surprisingly, many of those awkward little fluffballs are exactly where...

What to Do If You Find a Baby Bird in Your Yard

Every spring and summer, it happens. Someone spots a tiny bird on the ground and immediately assumes the worst. But surprisingly, many of those awkward little fluffballs are exactly where...

Attract the Birds You Want & Fix Feeder Problems

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 Attract Orioles to Your Backyard with Jelly and Oranges

How to Attract Orioles to Your Backyard with Je...

Orioles are one of those birds people remember. That bright flash of orange, the quick movement, the moment you stop what you’re doing just to watch. If you’ve ever wondered...

How to Attract Orioles to Your Backyard with Je...

Orioles are one of those birds people remember. That bright flash of orange, the quick movement, the moment you stop what you’re doing just to watch. If you’ve ever wondered...

How to Bring Hummingbirds to Your Yard

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...