Attracting birds to your backyard just got easier. This special publication, brought to you by the Editor's of Birds & Blooms magazine, shows you how to have a bustling landscape full of birds! Filled with expert ideas for creating a backyard bird haven, read about top foods preferred by your favorite winged visitors, how to create a safe environment they'll want to nest in, and the very best plants you can grow to keep them coming back year-after-year.
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Birds & Blooms Ultimate Guide to Backyard Birding
Attracting birds to your backyard just got easier.
Backyard Basics • Jump right into birding with our top tips for all the essentials, including choosing a feeder (and keeping it clean), maintaining a birdbath and identifying mystery guests. Soon you’ll be ready to enjoy the birds in your yard. Plus learn the basics of binoculars so that you can see the amazing fliers up close!
Feeders for All • You can never have enough bird feeders. Learn about the different types available, and make plans to add a new one to your yard.
Cleaning Tips • Keep the birds in your backyard happy and healthy with these cleaning tips and tricks
Birdbath Basics • For a robust bird population, just add fresh water! Lure more species to your backyard with these six tips.
Take a Closer Look • Discover how binoculars quickly bring your favorite birds into focus
Telling Heads from Tails • Learn the common language behind bird anatomy to improve your identification skills
4 Keys to ID • When a mystery flier stops by, look at the bird and surrounding landscape for clues to its identity
Inside the Nest • Take a peek into four common types of bird homes
Taking Flight • Wings, feathers and tails come in many shapes, but they all have a special function: keeping birds in the air
Create a Bird-Friendly Habitat • Build a comfortable and safe backyard that birds will never want to leave! For everything from putting out birdhouses and feeders to creating a safe environment, read expert advice that keeps birds coming back year after year. Plus, readers offer their very best tips for bringing in a flurry of activity in no time.
13 Ways to Be a Bird’s Best Friend • Readers share tried-and-true tips for transforming backyards into bustling bird havens
Create a Bird-Safe Backyard • Keep your favorite feathered friends happy and healthy with clean feeders, fresh birdseed and a natural yard
Offer a Warm Welcome • Create safe and cozy spaces for birds to raise their families
Birdhouse FAQs • Make your yard more appealing to nesting birds with these easy tips and solutions
Feeding 101 • Every good backyard birder knows that the way to a bird’s heart is through its stomach! Learn everything you need to know about serving their favorite foods: seeds, peanuts, fruit, suet, sugar water and even mealworms!
Seeds Birds Love • Maximize the traffic at your feeders with popular foods that keep birds coming back for more
Do’s & Don’ts for DIY Seed Mix • Save money and make your own birdseed blend
Peanuts in the Backyard • You’ll be impressed with the variety of birds attracted by peanuts at your feeder
Sugar Water 101 • Attract more hummingbirds to your yard with this expert-approved advice
All About Oranges • Learn how to successfully attract orioles and other birds with sweet fruits
Get Savvy About Suet • Mix things up and bring in a whole new flock of birds by serving this popular treat
Mad for Mealworms • Birds flock to these protein-packed treats
Gardening for Birds • It’s never been easier to create a space that’s irresistible to...