Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feeding nyjer seed makes a great addition to your bird feeding station. I have been feeding nyjer seed for decades with great ...

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 ...

Q: I’ve been feeding nyjer to birds in my yard. Do I need to worry that the seeds that fall to the ground around the feeder will grow into invasive plants? I know thistle can be invasive. Is nyjer the ...

Experts explain how to choose the best bird seed for different species, including top mixes, sunflower seeds, millet, and more.

Maximize the traffic in your backyard with the right birdseed and bird feeders. Learn what birds eat sunflower, thistle and safflower seeds.

(Family Features) While almost all bird seed may look pretty much the same to you, it doesn’t to the birds you’re feeding. Knowing what kinds of seeds different birds like can help you attract a ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up (Family Features) While almost all bird seed may look pretty much ...

DEAR JOAN: Last year I bought a finch feeder and some Nyjer thistle for the goldfinches that visit my yard. I hung the feeder high up in my English holly tree where the birds were perching. Most of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's nothing more satisfying than watching birds flock to your garden to snack on the birdseed you made just for them. Whether ...

Americans love feeding birds, spending more than half a billion dollars annually to make sure these back yard friends don't go hungry. That's why it's disheartening when the birds aren't coming around ...

DEAR JOAN: I hung up a store-bought sock feeder with black nyjer seed, but the rain seems to have washed away the color on the seeds. They are now beige, and the birds won’t go near it. I see no signs ...