Guides to feeding and caring for the wild birds in your yard — from hummingbird nectar to what different species eat.
Hummingbird Food Recipe: How to Make NectarThe simple 4-to-1 sugar-water recipe — no red dye, no honey, no boiling requiredWhat Do Crows Eat?The diet of one of the world's smartest, most adaptable birdsHow Long Do Crows Live?Crow lifespan in the wild and in captivityWhat Do Ducks Eat?A duck's natural diet — and what to feed ducks instead of breadHow Long Do Ducks Live?Duck lifespan in the wild and as petsWhat Do Owls Eat?Inside the diet of these silent night huntersHow Long Do Owls Live?Owl lifespan by species, in the wild and captivityWhat Do Geese Eat?A goose's grassy, plant-based diet — and what to feed themWhat Do Starlings Eat?The varied diet of a bold, adaptable backyard birdWhat Do Wild Turkeys Eat?The ground-foraging diet of these big woodland birdsWhat Do Hummingbirds Eat?It's not just nectar — hummingbirds need bugs tooHow Long Do Hummingbirds Live?Surprisingly long lives for such tiny, fast birdsHow to Clean a Hummingbird FeederKeep nectar safe with a simple regular cleanWhere to Hang a Hummingbird FeederThe best spot for happy hummingbirds and fresh nectarHummingbird Migration: When They Come and GoWhen hummingbirds migrate, return, and when to put out feedersAmazing Hummingbird FactsHow fast they fly, how much they weigh, and how they sleepWhy Do Birds Migrate?The real reasons behind one of nature's great journeysWhere Do Birds Go in Winter?Some fly thousands of miles — others tough it outWhat Do Cardinals Eat?How to feed the backyard's favourite red birdWhat Do Robins Eat?Worms, insects and berries — but not much seedWhat Do Sparrows Eat?Small seed-eaters that visit gardens all yearWhat Do Blue Jays Eat?Bold, clever birds with a love of acorns and peanutsWhat Do Pigeons Eat?The adaptable diet of the city's most familiar birdWhat Do Mourning Doves Eat?Gentle ground-feeders with a taste for seedsWhat Do Woodpeckers Eat?Insects from wood — plus nuts, suet and sapWhat Do Chickadees Eat?Tiny, bold birds that love sunflower and suetWhat Do Seagulls Eat?Bold coastal scavengers that eat almost anythingWhat Do Hawks Eat?Sharp-eyed predators that hunt live preyWhat Do Wrens Eat?Tiny insect-hunters with big voicesWhat Do Swans Eat?Elegant grazers of ponds and rivers — never feed them breadHow Long Do Robins Live?Why the average is low — and how long survivors lastHow Long Do Cardinals Live?Cardinal lifespan, from the average to the recordHow Long Do Pigeons Live?City pigeons vs kept pigeons — a big differenceHow Long Do Seagulls Live?Gulls are longer-lived than most people thinkHow Long Do Hawks Live?Hawk lifespan in the wild and in captivityHow Long Do Blue Jays Live?Blue jay lifespan, from the average to the recordHow Long Do Sparrows Live?Short average lives, with a few long-lived survivors Ad space (paste your AdSense code here)
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