Backyard Chirper

How to Properly Store Your Birdseed

Imagine going to a gourmet restaurant and having a delicious meal of salmon with mashed potatoes and asparagus on the side. But when you walk by the kitchen, you see…

How to Keep Flying Insects Away from Feeders

Last week, I wrote about ways to keep ants away from hummingbird feeders, but there are sometimes more alarming creatures out to get the nectar: wasps, hornets and yellow jackets.…

6 Simple Homemade Bird Suet Recipes

The thing I love most about birders is that they’re always willing to help and share their knowledge. So, when I asked what the best suet recipes were on our…

4 Simple Winter Bird-Feeding Tips

It’s been a frightfully cold start to the new year and a generally cold winter. Even in Southern California, where I spent some of the holidays, the weather was rough.…

How Your Extra Pumpkins Can Benefit Birds