Nuthatch Feeder: The Upside Down Feeding Problem
Nuthatches are the birds that come down a tree trunk head first. That habit is not a party trick, it …
Feeders by Species
Which feeder brings which bird. Cardinals, orioles, blue jays, finches, woodpeckers, crows and nuthatches, one guide each.
Mourning Dove Feeder: Ground and Platform Feeding
Mourning doves are the birds already in your yard whether you planned for them or not. They sit on the …
House Finch Feeder: Ports, Perches and Disease Risk
House Finches are the easiest birds in this guide to attract and the ones that need the most thought afterward. …
Hopper, Tube or Platform: Which Shape Feeds What
Almost every seed feeder on the market is a variation on three shapes. A hopper holds seed in a box …
Goldfinch Feeder: Nyjer Ports and Why They Leave
A goldfinch feeder is one of the few pieces of backyard equipment where the seed decides the hardware rather than …
Crow Feeder: Feeding a Bird That Remembers You
Feeding crows is a different project from feeding songbirds, and it starts with an honest fact: crows are not really …
Chickadee Feeder: One Seed at a Time
Chickadees are almost always the first birds to find a new feeder. They are curious, they scout constantly, and they …
Cardinal Feeder: The Perch Width That Decides It
Cardinals are the bird most people are actually trying to attract when they buy their first feeder, and they are …
Blue Jay Feeder: Built for a Bird That Big
Most feeders sold for backyard birds are built around a bird the size of a chickadee. A Blue Jay is …
Feeders Only Small Birds Can Get Into
There is a point in most people’s feeding year when the small birds stop getting a turn. A flock of …