Watching a squirrel dash up a tree is quite the sight, yet it's quite another to set up a bird feeder only to have these bushy-tailed bandits raid it. Birds often depend on the extra sustenance from ...

Last month, I wrote about the pleasures of watching birds outside my window as they visit my feeders for seeds and nuts. Many people hold back from this source of joy because of various practical ...

The gardening experts say on their website: "Squirrels and birds have very different taste buds. As it turns out, birds don't ...

Songbirds and squirrels have similar tastes in food, so it’s no surprise that they are a companion to backyard bird feeding. However, there are a variety of ways people can feed and enjoy the birds, ...

Dear Roger: I have tried every squirrel-resistance effort on my bird feeders I can find, including your contraption using plastic bottles. The bottles, which spin on a wire, break down after a few ...

Cayenne pepper is a hot chile pepper typically used as a spice to add heat to a variety of dishes, like tacos, stir fry and curries. Yes, cayenne pepper can keep wildlife out of your garden. However, ...

I remember singing, "Grey squirrel, grey squirrel, shake your bushy tail. Wrinkle up your little nose, hold a nut between your toes," as a child with joy. Homeownership put an end to that as grey ...

Attracting birds is fun and educational. There’s no easier way to become more aware of the diversity of birds that surrounds us than to put out a backyard feeder and simply glance at it from time to ...

Q: I have a question about rabbits. I used to raise them as a child, but never have heard of this before. I also talked to my parents and they had never heard of rabbits doing this, either. My son and ...

Dang those squirrels when they get into bird feeders. Even when the feeder is filled with safflower seed, which squirrels are supposed to dislike, the four-footed clowns dive in, feet first, feasting ...

Squirrels eating your tomatoes? These humane, natural solutions can help keep them away from your precious crops. If you've ever been disappointed to find a tiny bite mark in one of your homegrown ...