Only three mechanisms stop a squirrel: weight, a cage, or a baffle. Six feeders that use them, from the $55 Squirrel Buster to a $31 pole-and-baffle that squirrel-proofs any feeder.
Six suet feeders compared on who can reach them, tail props for big woodpeckers, and rust. Plus the suet to buy for winter, summer and squirrels.
The Best Suet Feeders (2026): 6 Feeders for Woodpeckers, and the Suet to Put in Them Read More »
Saucer or bottle is the only decision that matters. Seven hummingbird feeders compared on leaking, bees, cleaning and durability, from a $13 window feeder to one with a camera.
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The birds most likely at your feeder this winter, region by region across the U.S., from Project FeederWatch data, plus the four things to feed them.
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The five window bird feeders that actually stay up, how to mount them so they never fall, and what to fill them with.
The Best Window Bird Feeders (2026): 5 That Actually Stay on the Glass Read More »
Every bird in your yard is prey to something, and
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A flock of grackles can empty a feeder in an
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The great crested flycatcher is the loudest bird most people
The five oriole feeders worth buying, what to put in them, and the timing most guides get wrong: in South Florida, orioles are a winter bird.
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A bird charcuterie board is a platform feeder with a
Backyard Bird Charcuterie Board: How to Set Up a Tray That Feeds Every Bird in the Yard Read More »