Now that the weather is cooling down, it becomes slightly harder for birds to find their own food - which is why adding a bird feeder to your garden can really help them out. However, one slight ...

Winter bird feeding can attract rats to gardens, but expert advice shows simple steps to keep bird feeders pest-free while helping birds thrive ...

There’s nothing more enjoyable than watching beautiful birds flock to your backyard. And if you enjoy feeding your regular visitors, there are plenty of ways to attract birds into your garden this ...

More than 50 million Americans feed birds, but let’s face it: We do it for us, not for them. A bird feeder brings feathered creatures to your yard for easy viewing, no binoculars required. Over time, ...

Providing food for birds offers a fulfilling method to assist local wildlife whilst enjoying frequent garden visitors, yet numerous individuals are reluctant to offer food as it may draw unwelcome ...

Feeding birds is a rewarding way to support local wildlife and enjoy regular visitors to your garden, but many people hesitate to put food out as it can attract unwanted pests. Squirrels and rats are ...

Garden bird-feeding expert Lucy Taylor has warned that some bird foods will attract rats - and they aren't very good for the birds either.

13:37, Thu, Jan 22, 2026 Updated: 13:51, Thu, Jan 22, 2026 In winter, natural food sources are more scarce, which means birds need extra help. If you want to put food out for birds, having food in the ...

SEATTLE — "I used to feed birds but then I attracted rats," said Ciscoe Morris, Seattle gardening expert. "So I got rid of all my bird feeders and thought all the birds are gonna leave my back garden.

I didn’t realize how much I missed seeing birds outside my house until they started to show up a week after I put up a feeder stand in Durham, North Carolina, where I am renting a town house for three ...