Washington's state bird is the Willow Goldfinch, a flash of brilliant yellow that turns up in backyard feeders, weedy fields, and wetland edges across the state. Learn how to identify it, when ...

Wondering why robins never visit your feeder? Their natural feeding habits hold the answer, according to bird experts.

Fill a finch feeder with nyjer thistle seed to attract goldfinches. Add the best finch feeders to your yard to see flocks of ...

Cardinals, blue jays, woodpeckers, and goldfinches will show up fast with sunflower, suet and thistle — but one simple seed swap can send squirrels packing.

With our unusual weather, many have come to the rescue and provided bird food for our feathered friends during our record snow. Many have a fascination with birds and like to watch them during the ...

To attract more goldfinches, offer thistle feeders. American Goldfinches – These bright beauties flock to feeders with thistle (nyjer) seed. These delightful finches undergo dramatic seasonal plumage ...

When we decide to invite others for dinner, we naturally ask ourselves what menu choices they’re likely to find appealing. Are they “omnivorous” — do they eat meat, or in other words, are they ...

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Feeding nyjer seed makes a great addition to your bird feeding station. I have been feeding nyjer seed for decades with great success attracting several dozen Goldfinches in the peak of winter and in ...

GARDNER AND CARRIE ENGEL FROM VALLEY VIEW FARMS IS JOINING US LIVE IN STUDIO. THANKS FOR BEING HERE. IT’S ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO COME IN. I WAS JOKING THAT I’M REALLY GOOD AT FEEDING THE BIRDS IN THE ...

We have had a series of quick storms come through our area in the past weeks. The latest one dropped a few inches of snow in some areas. More of these quick storms are predicted for the week ahead so ...

The cheery call of the black-capped chickadee adds light to the darkest days of the year in late December and early January. That’s one reason why I enjoy feeding birds in winter. It’s comforting to ...