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Mixology: Breaking Down 5 Common Birdseed Blends

March 06, 2023 — With all the products available these days, sometimes the jargon and claims can get confusing. Here’s a quick primer.

Bird Feeding and Care

A bear grabs a hanging bird feeder full of seeds in its mouth, knocking it over.

Why Bird Feed Can Be a ‘Gateway Food’ for Bears

October 27, 2022 — The easy buffet draws bears to human habitats. If you live in bear country, experts suggest putting away feeders in seasons the mammals are active.

Bird Feeding and Care

Easy Ways to Help Migratory Birds

April 19, 2022 — Four simple steps you can take to help birds migrate safely.

ROCKIES Bird Migration

You Found a Bird That Crashed Into a Window. Now What?

November 18, 2021 — Building strikes are an unfortunately common occurrence, especially during migration season. Here’s what to do if you find a collision victim.

Bird-friendly Buildings

Feeding Birds Could Get Pricey This Year

September 01, 2021 — The severe drought pummeling the West and the Great Plains is one key reason for an expected spike in the cost of popular bird foods.

Bird Feeding and Care

A native leafcutter bee in a Habitat Hero garden.

Attract Native Bees With a Habitat Hero Garden

May 29, 2020 — Learn how planting native plants can help pollinators in your backyard.

ROCKIES Native Plants

How to Build a Pollinator House

May 28, 2020 — Attract native mason bees by building a place for them to nest.

ROCKIES Bird Houses

When to Expect Hummingbirds at Your Feeders and Flowers This Spring

May 21, 2020 — Warmer weather is on its way—and so are migrant hummers returning from their southern wintering grounds to their summer breeding ranges. Here’s a regional guide for when they should arrive and the food they’re seeking.

Bird Migration