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Learn about Wild Birds
Learn about birding activities, bird shapes, and other wild bird facts.
DIY Feeder: How to Create a Holiday Tree for Backyard Birds
When hungry birds come calling this holiday season, give them a treat they’ll love: a holiday tree decorated just for them. It’s festive and provides another way for you to watch the birds this season. Best yet, it provides birds with natural shelter and a fun way to get the nutrients they need.
5 Reasons Why You Should Feed Backyard Birds in Winter and What to Feed Them
You’re bundled up warm from head to toe, ready to greet the season’s snow … but, what about the birds? This pretty time is also the season during which backyard birds need your help the most.
What’s the Difference Between Kinds of Seed Blends for Wild Birds?
Backyard Bird Seed Blends
Use the right seed to attract birds in your area. We break down the contents of our Midwest blend and what birds love this seed.
How To Attract The Tufted Titmouse – Backyard Birding Tips
How to Attract: Tufted Titmouse
Use these feeders and the right seed to attract the tufted titmouse to your yard. Kaytee Wild Bird experts give backyard birding tips.
Fun Summer Kid Craft: Bird Seed Doodles
Fun Summer Kid Craft: Bird Seed Doodles
This DIY project sparks creativity and uses items found around the house. Make the most of summer with fun activities that they’ll love.
Ultimate Birder's Gift Guide
Ultimate Birder's Gift Guide
Delight the birder in your life with any of these thoughtful gifts. From documentaries to annual memberships, these present ideas are sure to please any birder.
10 Fun Facts About Migrating Birds
As Spring Approaches...
Birds will be migrating all around the world to return home. They are leaving their winter homes and traveling back to your yard.
4 Ways to Celebrate National Bird Feeding Month
Burr! It's Cold Outside!
Participating in National Bird Feeding month will help wild bird populations survive winter and provide you some entertainment in your yard.
Advanced Birder
Advanced Birders really take birding to the next level
Advanced Birders are likely to have a dozen or more feeders in their backyard including all sorts of shapes, types, and sizes. These birders have learned that a backyard designed with the right types of trees, flowers, etc. will keep the Song Birds coming year round.
Backyard Birding Bingo Game
Backyard Birding Bingo Game
This Backyard Birding Bingo game is a great way to keep your kids and grandkids entertained while also getting them engaged with nature.
Backyard Birding Fall Checklist
Backyard Birding Fall Checklist
As a backyard birder, you’ll see the change in seasons throughout the upcoming fall months and there are some things you can do to help your feathered friends.
Backyard Birding Winter Checklist
Backyard Birding Winter Checklist
It is important to feed birds all winter long, providing an oasis for all species, whether migratory or not. The birds will thank you!
Backyard Enthusiast
We have answers to your wild bird questions!
Wild Bird watching and feeding, or “birding,” is most enjoyable when you are able to attract a large number and variety of wild birds to your backyard.
Beat the Winter Blues with Backyard Birding
Look! Listen! Identify!
Backyard birding tips for beginning and advanced birders. Includes bird feeding, attracting birds, and other information.
Beginning Birder
If you are a beginner...
If you are just beginning to feed Song Birds, it is best to start by resisting the temptation to purchase the least expensive food and feeders available.
Bird Behavior
Bird Behavior
Watching bird behavior can be one of the most rewarding past times. Not only does it help with identification but it also teaches the natural history of the bird.
Birding Basics for Wild Birds
It’s colorful. It’s educational. It’s birding!
Watching and feeding wild birds, or birding, is America’s second most popular outdoor pastime (after gardening). Attracting these beautiful creatures to your yard is easy, and it can make you more aware of your environment.
Bird Watching
Helpful Birding Tips
A fun aspect of feeding birds is learning what wild birds are visiting your backyard habitat. Identifying wild birds can be rewarding and exciting for you and your kids.
10 Common Backyard Birding Mistakes
Common Backyard Birding Mistakes to Avoid
Attracting birds to your yard can be entertaining and fun, but common mistakes can prevent birds from coming to your feeders.
DIY Holiday Wreath Bird Feeder
DIY Holiday Wreath Bird Feeder
This holiday wreath bird feeder is a great gift option for the bird watcher in your life, or you can keep it for yourself and feed the birds in your yard.
DIY Halloween Bird Feeder for Fall Backyard Birds
DIY Halloween Bird Feeder for Fall Backyard Birds
Fall is the time of year when the leaves change, the weather cools down, and birds start their migration south. As birds migrate, they will be fueling up and making stops along the way.
How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard During Fall Migration
How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard During Migration
Get experts tips about how to attract backyard birds during their fall migration. Check our feeders and food, then learn migration patterns.
Fun Facts About Hummingbirds
Fun Facts About Hummingbirds
How much do you know about hummingbirds? These facts might surprise you about these backyard visitors.
Intermediate Birder
You have some experience being a Birder, now what?
Once you have begun to feed Song Birds, you can greatly enhance your experience by adding suet feeders, pressed cakes, bells, and bird specific mixes to your backyard.
Bird Shapes and Markings
Shapes and Markings
Learn the terminology to help identify birds.
DIY Thanksgiving Wreath for Wild Birds & Squirrels
DIY Thanksgiving Wreath for Wild Birds & Squirrels
Get started with our easy, step-by-step instructions for this DIY Thanksgiving wreath bird feeder.
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