Backyard Chirper

How to Attract Birds With Mealworms

Written by Timothy Martinez Jr. Using mealworms will attract different types of birds to your yard other than those who eat bird seed. Since mealworms require more work, here are…

General Rules for Attracting Birds

Birding is a fast growing hobby that has attracted millions of Americans. A bird field guide can be used to identify birds and learn interesting facts about each species. The…

How to Attract Insect-Eating Birds to Your Yard

I enjoy almost every aspect of nature: the fresh air, the breathtaking colors, the way everything works together. But I have something to admit, I absolutely hate insects. I hate…

Tips for Attracting Purple Martins to Your Yard

Purple Martins are beautiful iridescent birds that have a long and storied history with humans. Native Americans used to hollow gourds and put them up for Purple Martins to nest…

Three Tips For Attracting Owls to Your Property

Owls aren’t exactly backyard chirpers. You’ll never see them hanging around your bird feeders interacting with chickadees and cardinals because they’re known as solitary and nocturnal. Still, that doesn’t mean…