Susan's Backyard Birding Tips & Guides

Why Doves Take Over Your Bird Feeder (And How to Gently Take It Back)

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

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, and Simple Setup

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...

How to Keep Squirrels Off Bird Feeders

How to Keep Squirrels Off Bird Feeders

If squirrels are emptying your bird feeder, you're not alone. Squirrels are clever, persistent, and surprisingly athletic. They can jump up to 10 feet and climb almost anything. The good...

How to Keep Squirrels Off Bird Feeders

If squirrels are emptying your bird feeder, you're not alone. Squirrels are clever, persistent, and surprisingly athletic. They can jump up to 10 feet and climb almost anything. The good...

Why Finches Show Up in Some Yards (and Not Others) in Winter

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...

A 5-Minute Backyard Check for February

A 5-Minute Backyard Check for February

February is an in-between month for backyard birds. Some are still in deep winter patterns, while others are already beginning to shift toward early spring behavior. The result is often...

A 5-Minute Backyard Check for February

February is an in-between month for backyard birds. Some are still in deep winter patterns, while others are already beginning to shift toward early spring behavior. The result is often...