Let's be honest: there's no such thing as completely squirrel-proof bird feeders. But you can cut down on squirrels' visits ...

Winter mornings bring a special kind of magic when you spot colorful birds fluttering around your backyard feeder. Building ...

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Squirrels: Are they just rats with better PR? Be advised that this is not safe reading material for squirrel lovers, or even squirrel apologists. In my opinion, squirrels are worse than rats—smarter, ...

We are a society that fancies feeding birds. Some 59 million Americans participate in this backyard hobby and truly delight in it. In the process, we've learned that bird feeders aren't always safe.

As the temperatures drop, many gardeners and wildlife lovers start to think about birds and how to assist them in enduring the cold. Installing bird feeders in the garden can be very beneficial, and ...

Gardeners are being urged to put tabasco or hot sauce on their bird feeders as soon as they can this October to help feed hungry birds that need food in autumn. The colder, wetter autumn months bring ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Baffles and pole-mounted feeders block squirrel access if placed strategically. Cayenne-mixed seed and caged feeders provide mixed ...

Volunteer to help members of the Sassafras Audubon Society clean bird feeders in order to keep our feathered friends disease-free while raising funds for their nonprofit! Help is needed on Oct. 4, ...

Studies show that heat and UV exposure cause plastic bottles to shed billions of microscopic fragments, which end up in your drink. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades ...

Is it true that you should not drink from plastic water bottles left in a hot car? Microplastics — plastic particles smaller than five millimeters — are in our food, water, clothing, personal care ...