A few weeks ago I noticed that my backyard bird feeder was running low on seed — time for a refill. The feeder wasn’t completely empty, however: At the bottom there remained a large pile of one ...

With prices rising everywhere, you might be wondering if it's worth buying the expensive bird seed for your feathered friends. After all, every little bit of savings adds up. Birds can be ...

Not only are these budget-friendly DIY feeders simple to make using recycled materials, but they're also suitable for ...

DEAR JOAN: I have had a bird feeder in my newly designed garden for about four or five months. When first installed, it attracted many birds daily and had to be refilled at least two times per week.

The seed in question was round and reddish brown, about half the diameter of a pea, with a black dot at one end. It was familiar enough — you see it in just about any bag of bird seed mix you can buy ...