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 ...

Do squirrels at your bird feeders drive you nuts? You’re not alone. One of the most common questions we get here at Birds & Blooms is “How can I keep squirrels off my bird feeders?” So we’ve rounded ...

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 ...

Source: Charles J. Sharp, via Wikimedia Commons. Distributed under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) listen in to birds’ conversations for cues about nearby ...

Squirrels have developed a reputation among homeowners for their relentless raids on backyard bird feeders, often turning peaceful bird watching sessions into a battle for food. No matter how high you ...

DEAR JOAN: After reading the latest solution to keeping squirrels out of the bird feeder — WD-40 — I have a better idea. Just let them eat it. Unless you tell me it’s harmful, it’s no big deal. Nancy ...

Biologist Erick Greene's team used a robotic horned owl (left) and a robotic hawk to provoke other birds into making various alarm calls he could record and study. Morning Edition this summer has been ...

It’s 5:30 a.m. My world is quiet. The only sounds I hear are the heat firing up and my dog eating his breakfast. I’m sitting on my couch when, above me, the silence breaks with the sound of scurrying ...

About a month ago, a hiker at Sand Ridge Nature Center in South Holland spotted a small creature with reddish brown fur scurrying up the trunk of a long-needled pine tree. “At first we thought it ...

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 ...