Wild Birds Articles & Videos

• What Type of Food Do Wild Birds Eat?

  Birds in the wild have extremely varied diets. Understanding their dietary needs will not only help you spot them in the wild but also know what to offer in a bird feeder to attract them. read more

• Homemade Wild Bird Food

  The incredible diversity of birds in the world produce a diverse set of food needs. There is a specialized birdseed mix for nearly any variety of bird. With so many options, the expenses can quickly add up. Rather than paying a premium to h… read more

• How to Make Wild Bird Food

  Attracting wild birds to your yard is a good way to learn how to identify local species, bird calls and bird behavior. This can help when you're trying to distinguish bird varieties out on the trail. Wild bird food can get expensive over a… read more

• How to Identify Wild Birds

  Bird-watchers have many tools that they use to identify birds. The most important of these is a field guide that lists the birds in their part of the country. With a reliable field guide and knowledge of what keys to look for, an individual… read more

• What Is the Most Common Food for Wild Birds?

  Over the course of their evolutionary history, birds have filled a dizzying spectrum of ecological niches. Many adaptations naturally relate to the relentless quest for food. A casual introduction to some of the most common types of wild bi… read more

• Types of Wild Bird Food

  A bird feeder can provide hours of enjoyment, as well as opportunity to learn about birds in your area. There are many kinds of food you can provide, each of which will attract certain types of birds. In some cases, "human" food can be used… read more

• Wild Bird Foods

  A wild bird's diet can consist of nectar, seeds, insects and fruit. Depending on the species, a wild bird may eat a combination of several types of foods or dine on a one-category diet. Humans can help preserve avian populations by protecti… read more

• What Types of Seed Do Wild Birds Prefer?

  Feeding birds can be more complicated than it may seem. Different species have different dietary needs and will pursue only the seed types that suit those needs. While it may seem like any animal that eats bugs has no right to be picky, bir… read more

• How to Photograph Wild Birds

  Wild birds are captivating, whether flying high and free, nesting or gathering food, or calling to each other. Photographs can help recall the magical things we see and hear in the field, but birds--since they're often in motion--can be tri… read more