As autumn comes in, people are putting out food for bird feeding, but a tricky problem holds them back - rats, an expert ...

Bird feeders are known to attract a litany of pests. Mites are attracted to rotting bird feed, and squirrels will devour seeds before they even touch the ground. But the most reviled rodent also loves ...

Rat on a bird feeder trying to get sunflower seeds. - Poggensee/Shutterstock One of the most discouraging sights for anyone who puts up a bird feeder is discovering that the visitors enjoying it ...

I test smart bird feeders for a living, and have fought years’ worth of squirrel battles so you don’t have to. These are my ...

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 ...

When the wind howls and the temperature plummets, it's easy to look out a window as birds huddle in a bush or on a wire and wonder if they need some help to make it through the winter. While many of ...

And if you enjoy feeding your regular visitors, there are plenty of ways to attract birds into your garden this winter. What’s more, as the months get colder, food may be scarce to find and fresh ...