Aug 16, 2017
Ants are a common problem at nectar feeders, but a problem with an easy solution: An ant moat! Ants can't swim, so by hanging an ant moat above your nectar feeder, you block their travel route. While the ant problem is easily resolved, bees at the nectar feeder present a more difficult challenge.
Aug 9, 2017
I bought a birdbath at my local garden center. It's ceramic with a beautiful blue glaze on it. It looks amazing in my flower garden but it's been out there for a month and still no birds have gone near it. I've kept it clean and full of water. What gives? Don't the birds need water?
Aug 7, 2017
We'll be at the American Birding Expo at the end of September, where you will find booths dedicated to getting started in backyard bird feeding and bird watching!
Aug 2, 2017
Only one species of hummingbird nests the East, but fifteen species of hummingbird breed in North America, including the orange rufous hummingbird. Hundreds more live in Central and South America, ranging from the tiny blue bee hummingbird, to the robin-sized giant hummingbird.
Jul 31, 2017
Will birds starve if you stop feeding them? Find out!Will Birds Starve If You Stop Feeding Them? Birders planning an extended vacation often worry about the birds that frequent their feeders. Where will they find food? If they leave, will they ever come back?
Jul 26, 2017
Dear Birdsquatch: My hummingbirds are ignoring my feeder. I've had it up for a month now but not a single bird has taken a drink. They visit it, look at it, and leave. What’s going on?
Jul 25, 2017
In late summer, they can swarm a nectar feeder, deterring or even driving off hummingbirds. What to do?Bees and Wasps at Nectar Feeders » Bird Watcher's Digest Are you cuckoo about cuckoos? Take our cuckoo quiz!
Jul 23, 2017
What bird is this? Find out!What Bird is This? Watching Backyard Birds editor Bill Thompson, III, explains why some Northern cardinals occasionally
Jul 19, 2017
Whether you're just getting started in backyard bird feeding or looking to revisit your existing feeding program, this quick overview will help point you toward establishing a backyard cafe that's sure to be the talk of the neighborhood (among the birds, anyway).
Jul 19, 2017
When was the last time you saw a flock of cedar waxwings in your backyard tree tops?Cedar Waxwing » Bird Watcher's Digest Named for its fondness for cedar berries and the waxy red tips on its wing feathers, the sleek looking, dapper bird is easily recognized by its delicate yellow-brown plumage, its crest, and the distinctive black mask.
Jul 14, 2017
Check out our sister publication, Bird Watcher's Digest!Bird Watcher's Digest
Jul 12, 2017
Mycoplasmosis is an eye disease caused by a bacterium. House finches are most susceptible, but goldfinches and other feeder birds can be infected, also. Symptoms include swollen, crusty eyes. Birds eventually go blind, and, unable to find food, starve.
Jul 12, 2017
A house finch with puffy eyes is at your bird feeder. What should you do?Backyard Birding Questions Answered Have you seen a house finch or goldfinch with puffy or encrusted eyes at your feeder? Get advice on how to protect other birds.
