One of the most rewarding gifts received in a backyard is the company of birds: our year-round native birds, travelers, and the winter visitors. Enjoying these guests should be easy — some seed mix, a ...

The physical barrier is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of keeping squirrels out of your bird feeder. Ideally, after a barrier is applied, your bird food will be easy to get ...

Squirrels are known for their persistence and craftiness when it comes to hunting for food in the garden. If you're looking for a squirrel-proof bird feeder, here are some products to keep them at bay ...

For most of my life, birds haven't interested me much, but sometime in the pandemic, I started adding bird feeders to my garden, and now I am completely charmed by my new visitors. The number one ...

If you are frequently chasing squirrels away from your bird feeder, you are not alone in your battle against these opportunity-seeking rodents. Once squirrels have located a reliable food source (in ...

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Q I have stopped feeding birds because there are too many squirrels in our yard. What can I do to keep them away? A If you feed birds, you're going to attract squirrels. But you can keep them out of ...

Squirrels eavesdrop on the casual chitchat of birds to figure out when it's safe enough to be out in the open and foraging for food. Researchers have found that a squirrel becomes incredibly vigilant ...

Squirrels are totally nuts for gossipy tweets. The furry critters have been found to eavesdrop on songbirds’ chatter as a way to get the inside scoop on whether a dangerous predator is nearby, ...

In the animal kingdom, many creatures develop unique ways of relaying information to their kin, but a new study highlights just how important it can be for certain animals to glean information from ...

Here are 15 incredible facts about squirrels that prove they’re more mysterious and complex than you might think. Squirrels ...

A few simple steps can keep your bird feed going to its intended recipients instead of those puffy-tailed sneaks. By John Alexander Published Jul 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...