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The best way to attract more feathered friends to your garden is to leave out supplementary feed for them. This is especially ...

How can one recognize a high-quality bird seed? “Look for mixes that are rich in oil, which provide important nutrients for birds. If the seed looks old, has an odd smell, or even contains pests ...

but one drawback can be that spilled bird seed begins to grow and create a blanket of weeds below your feeder. To combat this, many companies now supply seed mixes labelled as ‘no grow’ or ‘no mess’. ...

Safflower seeds deter squirrels and bully birds, but many beloved songbirds will still come to your backyard bird feeders.

As we head into the heart of winter it’s high-time we lend a hand to our feathered friends, especially those that might be ...

The Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC), an important annual event for monitoring farmland bird populations, returns this week, ...

Seed predation by birds and other animals is also a problem ... She suggests that maximizing reforestation may also require a mix of techniques depending on locale and situation, including ...

As bird flu cases continue to rise in ... To make a chia "egg," Modic uses one tablespoon of chia seeds, plus three tablespoons of water. Mix and let it sit for five minutes until the texture ...

According to the RSPB, birds are particularly drawn to bruised apples and pears, while household scraps like pastry, cooked ...

Nancy T., Colorado Springs, Colorado Dear Heloise: I just read your warning about not giving squirrels sunflower seeds. I feed birds, and the bird mix contains sunflower seeds. I can’t keep ...