Jeff Jones

How to Care for an Injured Wild Bird (and When to Give Them Food or Water)

Find professional help for wild birds (and learn how you can keep them safe in the meantime) When you come across an injured bird, wanting to help the poor thing is a natural impulse. Unfortunately, you can sometimes do ...

How to Care for a Fledgling Bird that Fell on the Ground

When you should (or shouldn’t) take care of a young bird outside of the nestOh no! Did you find a fledgling bird all alone on the ground? Before you rush to return a fledgling to their nest, know that the little bird...

How to

Hang a Bird House

For bird lovers across the world, birdhouses are a great way to give birds a safe place to lay their eggs and rear their young. A well-located birdhouse also lets you keep an eye on the parent birds as they feed the youn...

How to

Feed Wild Baby Birds

Most people forget that baby birds are actually wild animals. The best solution for a wild animal is almost always to leave it alone, especially since it is illegal to keep wild birds in your home. However, if you must t...

How to

Make Sugar Water

Sugar water, also known as "simple syrup," is used to sweeten drinks, such as lemonade, iced tea, mint juleps, and cocktails.Food Network, It can also be used for making desserts and as the perfect mid-workout sports dr...

How to

Clean a Hummingbird Feeder

A hummingbird feeder should be cleaned regularly to make sure it's safe for birds. Rinse the feeder with hot water each time it is filled. For regular cleanings, you can boil your feeders in a pot of water if they can ha...

How to

Prevent Birds From Flying Into Windows

Many small birds, such as cardinals and robins, are so territorial that they will fly straight into a glass window, thinking they're driving their own reflection away. This is a particular problem during breeding season,...

How to

Build a Bluebird House

The Eastern Bluebird, also known as ''Sialia sialis'', is a member of the thrush family. It is larger than a sparrow but smaller than a blue jay and can be found everywhere from Canada to the Gulf States and East of the ...

11 Simple Ways to Attract More Birds to Your Feeder

Encourage more birds to come eat in your backyard with our expert-backed guideYour bird feeder is all set up in your yard and filled with delicious seeds—so why haven’t your feathered friends stopped by for a meal ...

How to

Make a Sparrow Nestbox

House sparrows are a type of songbird that is very common in North America. They nest in the eaves of houses, as well as holes in buildings and trees. In Great Britain, populations of these birds of declining, so housing...

How to

Spot a Sick Finch

Finches are common pet birds that are vulnerable to many diseases and parasites. It is good to know your bird's behavior so that you can successfully spot when your bird is sick. Many signs of sickness are behavioral, an...

How to

Tree Pulley Bird Feeders

Treeing a pulley bird feeder is a good idea for several reasons. Treeing a pulley bird feeder essentially means attaching the pulley and feeder to the tree. A pulley makes it easier to adjust the height to keep creatures...

How to

Build a Birdhouse

Whether you are making a birdhouse for your backyard or giving it to someone as a gift, nesting boxes are a great way to provide sanctuary and shelter to the birds that inhabit your area. Creating a solid, impenetrable b...

How to

Build a Bird Table

A bird table is a wonderful way to attract birds to your garden and keep them fed at the same time. While bird tables or other bird feeders are available to buy from your local hardware store, they’re easy to make with...

How to

Make a Bird Box

Bird watching is a relaxing, fulfilling activity that’s easy for most people to do. You can bring the birds to your own backyard by building them a bird box, or a variation of a bird house. Once you have your materials...

How to

Wean a Wild Baby Bird

If you find a baby bird in the wild, you should almost always leave it alone or contact a wildlife rehabilitator, as keeping wild birds yourself can break state and federal laws. However, if you’ve already been nursing...

How to

Raise Baby Birds

Raising baby birds is a labor of love, whether you are dealing with wild or domestic species. If you are breeding birds, you have the option of allowing the parents to feed the babies or hand feeding them yourself. If yo...

How to

Attract Birds

While songbirds like finches, sparrows, bluebirds, and others are a colorful and musical delight, these birds are becoming rarer as their natural habitat dwindles. However, you can help as a bird lover and homeowner by t...

How to

Take Care of a Wild Bird

If you've found an injured bird out in the wild, you may want to help rehabilitate it until it can be released into the wild again. That said, caring for a wild bird can be difficult, and there are few guarantees about i...

How to

Care for Wild Baby Birds

Wild baby birds face many challenges to get to adulthood. They often find themselves out of the safety of the nest, in potential danger. If you find a baby bird that needs help, there are many steps to care for it until ...