What wild birds eat, what is safe to offer them, and what to avoid.
20 articles
The hummingbird food formula is simple: one part white granulated sugar to four parts water. No dye, no honey, no brown sugar. This guide covers the exact ratio, how to mix and store it, how often to change the nectar in warm and cool weather, and what hummingbirds actually do with all that sugar —…
Feeding & Diet — , 7 min read
Northern Cardinals need a feeder with an open perch, a wide port, and food they can crack easily. A platform or hopper filled with Black Oil Sunflower Seeds, placed 5 to 10 feet off the ground near dense cover, gives them the access and security they look for. Add a Squirrel Baffle, clean weekly, a…
Feeding & Diet — , 8 min read
Welcome back, bird enthusiasts! It’s your friendly ornithologist and birding blogger, Happy Birding, here to delve into a berry interesting…
Feeding & Diet — , 3 min read
As bird enthusiasts, we often ponder over the right dietary choices for our feathered friends. Today, we’re going to unravel…
Feeding & Diet — , 4 min read
As bird enthusiasts, we often encounter various species of ducks during our bird watching adventures. One common question that comes…
Feeding & Diet — , 6 min read
“Discover what cardinals eat, including seeds, bugs, and special diets for baby cardinals. Learn how to attract cardinals to your backyard with the right food and habitat. Happy Birding!
Feeding & Diet — , 5 min read
It’s breeding season, and the blue jay hatchlings have arrived. They’re nesting in your local woods, garden, and neighborhood. Whether…
Feeding & Diet — , 4 min read
Yes, most birds, including garden birds, can eat carrots. Even better, if you have a pet parrot, budgie, cockatiel, finch,…
Feeding & Diet — , 5 min read
The short answer is yes, most birds do eat ants. The long answer? There are some birds that don’t eat…
Feeding & Diet — , 5 min read
Yes, ducks can eat oatmeal. However, you need to consider a few more things before feeding ducks oatmeal: Is oatmeal…
Feeding & Diet — , 5 min read
Yes, most backyard birds can eat bananas. Bananas are among the healthiest foods you can feed backyard birds because they’re…
Feeding & Diet — , 5 min read
Yes, birds do eat butterflies, and they also eat caterpillars, larvae, and eggs. However, this begs the question, does every…
Feeding & Diet — , 4 min read
For many birders and gardeners, hummingbirds are prized visitors. Their brilliant colors, incredible movements, and petite bodies inspire adoration and…
Feeding & Diet — , 6 min read
If you’re looking for a simple snack to add to your bird feeding area, raisins are an obvious choice. They’re…
Feeding & Diet — , 4 min read
Hummingbirds aren’t typical birds, and they don’t eat from typical birdfeeders. To provide calories for hummingbirds, you’ll need a special…
Feeding & Diet — , 5 min read
Can birds eat oranges? Yes, oranges are a healthy snack for many birds. Learn all about feeding oranges and other fruit to wild birds and pet birds.
Feeding & Diet — , 4 min read
Crows and rats are both opportunistic omnivores. In other words, if it looks like food and it’s small enough to…
Feeding & Diet — , 5 min read
Crows are everywhere. Their numbers have grown in recent decades, as these clever Corvids prove that there’s no level of…
Feeding & Diet — , 7 min read
For pet bird owners as well as backyard birders, providing a healthy and enticing food variety is a top priority.…
Feeding & Diet — , 4 min read
It’s natural to want to provide food for animals that we care about. For birdwatchers, it’s incredibly gratifying to set…
Feeding & Diet — , 5 min read
