Ah, the magic of a busy bird feeder—cardinals crunching sunflower seeds, chickadees darting in like tiny acrobats. In this corner of the blog, we explore the everyday joys of feeding birds right outside your window. Whether you're just getting started or troubleshooting a feeder that’s gone quiet, you'll find friendly tips on choosing the best food, feeder styles, and even ways to keep squirrels from stealing the show. Think of this as your go-to patch for creating a bird buffet that brings the sky to your backyard.

Backyard Bird Feeding Tips & Joys

Feeding Hummingbirds without Ants

Feeding Hummingbirds without Ants

Don’t you hate it when you go out to your hummingbird or oriole feeder and find it full of ants? Most of the ants are dead and the nectar has...

Feeding Hummingbirds without Ants

Don’t you hate it when you go out to your hummingbird or oriole feeder and find it full of ants? Most of the ants are dead and the nectar has...

Hummingbird Feeding Tips

Hummingbird Feeding Tips

Have you ever left Kool Aid in the refrigerator too long, never mind out in the sun? Would you drink it with mold floating around in it?

Hummingbird Feeding Tips

Have you ever left Kool Aid in the refrigerator too long, never mind out in the sun? Would you drink it with mold floating around in it?

Are You A Good Bird Feeding Steward?

Are your birds safe in your yard? By placing a feeder or bird bath in our yard, we take on a certain degree of responsibility to protect them as well....

Are You A Good Bird Feeding Steward?

Are your birds safe in your yard? By placing a feeder or bird bath in our yard, we take on a certain degree of responsibility to protect them as well....

Hummingbird Feeder Care

Hummingbird Feeder Care

There is a great deal of misunderstanding about hummingbird and oriole feeders. I think a lot of it has to do with the fill it and leave it nature of...

Hummingbird Feeder Care

There is a great deal of misunderstanding about hummingbird and oriole feeders. I think a lot of it has to do with the fill it and leave it nature of...

Mark McKellar

Wildlife biologist Mark McKellar has spent over 40 years studying birds and sharing the quiet joy they bring.

This channel is where he passes along what he’s learned—about bird feeding, bird behavior, and the small wonders of wildlife we often overlook.

Mark also owns Backyard Bird Center in Kansas City, Missouri, where he helps folks turn their yards into havens for birds and beauty.

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