DEAR JOAN: We had sunflower seedlings that were 2 feet high a few weeks ago, but our bird friends are eating the leaves. The birds are small, gray in color with yellow breasts — some kind of finch.

During the coming of this new season, we look forward to the arrival of migrant birds that wintered to the south of us. And they do arrive. Some may have already made their appearance. But we have ...

DEAR JOAN: We have had a sock feeder for finches for a few years now. In the past, it has attracted many birds. We hung a new sock up with new seed and have yet to see one. Is it still early for them ...

Feeding the birds that pass through your yard is a mutually beneficial practice. The best bird feeders provide your feathered friends a safe, secure spot to perch and eat; meanwhile, you get free ...

Bringing birds to your yard can benefit your local ecosystem, and this find from Amazon might be the perfect two-in-one ...

DEAR JOAN: My husband enjoys watching the finches feed from the Kaytee Ultra Wild Finch Super Sock feeder. Unfortunately, the socks seem to get burned-looking holes in it from the birds and then all ...