How to Landscape Under Bird Feeders originally appeared on Dengarden. A bird feeder instantly makes a backyard feel like a retreat. Watching birds is, for many of us, an incredibly relaxing and ...

As a wellness writer and amateur birder, I appreciate the health benefits of listening to and watching birds. Studies show that hearing birdsong can boost our mental health, reducing symptoms of ...

After any snowfall, wild sources of food may also be hidden. "Putting up a bird feeder is important in winter if natural food ...

Feeding wild birds is a popular hobby globally, but it presents invisible disease risks to the very birds that we are feeding — but there are ways to safeguard their health. Adult male European ...

It’s officially spring, and songbirds will soon be flocking to feeders in Indiana. Blue jays, grackles and red-winged blackbirds are some of the most common backyard birds in March and will congregate ...

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It was a gloomy Saturday in northern England, I was 12 years old, and, as was often the case, I was bored. Looking out of the kitchen window through the rain, I began to notice the birds coming to the ...

A few simple steps can keep your bird feed going to its intended recipients instead of those puffy-tailed sneaks. By John Alexander Published Jul 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...

Baffles and pole-mounted feeders block squirrel access if placed strategically. Cayenne-mixed seed and caged feeders provide mixed results for squirrel control. Clean feeder areas and offer squirrels ...

Marin Plank of Concord, N.H., truly had no interest in birds when she gave her husband a camera-equipped bird feeder for his birthday. But by Christmas, she had become so obsessed with it that most of ...

A bird feeder instantly makes a backyard feel like a retreat. Watching birds is, for many of us, an incredibly relaxing and uplifting experience. Feeders also help birds when food is scarce, ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Baffles and pole-mounted feeders block squirrel access if placed strategically. Cayenne-mixed seed and caged feeders provide mixed ...