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male White-breasted Nuthatch by Larry McQueen


Feeder types

Learn which feeders will atract your favorite species.

Feeder placement and landscaping

Read tips for placing feeders in order to attract a wide variety of birds.

What to feed birds

Learn more about the seeds, suet, and other foods that attract birds.

Safe Feeding Environment

Learn how to care for feeders and protect your birds from avian predators, window crashes, and your cats.

Other Feeder Visitors

Read suggestions for how to deal with uninvited feeder visitors.

Bird Identification

Tips for learning to identify birds at your feeders.
Download mini Common Feeder Birds poster free.

Tricky Bird IDs

Find help in distinguishing between similar-looking bird species.

Unusual looking birds

Albinism, leucism, deformed bills, bald-headed birds, and more.

Rare Birds

What to do when an unusual visitor is at your feeders.

Diseased birds

Learn about common avian diseases and what to do if you see a sick bird.

Backyard bird-feeding resources

Find books to help you enhance your feeder area and identify the birds that visit

FAQ's about bird-feeding

Find answers to some commonly asked questions about birds and bird feeding.

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