Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Most backyard bird feeders are not bird sanctuaries. They are, by nearly every measure that ...

Bird experts are urging gardeners to clean feeders carefully after disease linked to declining greenfinch numbers ...

Households with bird feeders in their garden are being urged to make a change.

Most backyard bird feeders are not bird sanctuaries. They are, by nearly every measure that conservation biologists use, the ...

An April 17 letter to the editor stated that reducing the use of wild bird seed will reduce the tick population on our lawns, ...

Maximize the traffic in your backyard with the right birdseed and bird feeders. Learn what birds eat sunflower, thistle and ...

Once you’ve chosen a bird feeder, you need to figure out which bird food to use. Choosing quality birdseed is essential. Birds need good food to stay healthy and strong. “High-quality seed mixes are ...

Charity advises replacing seed and nut feeders, where birds gather, with small amounts of mealworms, fat balls or suet ...

Your backyard is filled with the gentle sounds of birdsong. It is a familiar and soothing rhythm. A sparrow dances around the ...

Known for feeding at night, opossums are attracted to discarded seed from messy bird feeders. You'll see more of these critters if you aren't cleaning up.

Easy ways to keep pigeons away from your garden bird feeder, including deterring techniques and choosing the right bird feed.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has warned that bird feeders can become disease hotspots during the ...