If your dog (like ours) has turned up his nose at the new kind of food you’ve just purchased, you just might be wondering if you can serve it out at your bird feeder. Do Birds Eat Dog Food? Yes, birds can eat dog food. Both dry kibble and wet dog food can be a …
If you’re wondering if birds can eat cranberries, the answer is yes–but with a few caveats. Cranberries can be an excellent addition to your backyard buffet, but it’s essential to know how to offer them safely to birds. Let’s look at both fresh and dried cranberries for birds–and the type of cranberries that should not …
A quick walk down the grocery store aisle will show you plenty of bottles filled with liquid red hummingbird food as well as powdered nectar that, when mixed with water, produces red hummingbird food. But do hummingbirds need red food or they come to the feeders without the artificial coloring? A common belief is that …
Maintaining bird feeders can become costly, especially if you’re stocking more than one feeder. (And we all know the pain of looking at those prices at the grocery store!) Fortunately, there are several strategies to save money on bird food while still providing for your feathered friends. Let’s look at ways you can reduce your …
Suet, a high-energy food source made from animal fat, is especially popular for feeding birds during the colder months, but it’s also used year-round in many areas. Just like bird seed, suet can go bad, and its quality is crucial for the health and safety of your backyard birds. Knowing how to store suet properly …
Do you have some leftover pistachios you’d like to share at your bird feeder? Some wild birds enjoy a variety of nuts, including pistachios. Before you step out to the bird feeder, though, let’s look at the type of birds you might attract with pistachios–and some forms of pistachios you need to avoid feeding! Birds …