A good bird feeder is a great way to make your yard more lively, but store-bought feeders are boring. Make your own with one of these kitchen items.

Provide vital food sources for birds in winter with these easy-to-make feeders. In the winter, when food from plants and insects is scarce, non-migratory birds are more reliant on bird feeders than in ...

Less food is available for birds in the colder and darker days of the year, so people are encouraged to provide supplemental food for birds in the winter months. Setting out bird feeders with ...

Cakes of suet in a suet bird feeder will help sustain your avian friends through the winter. My mother gave me this recipe for making cakes for a suet bird feeder. Save the fat trimmings from beef, ...

Seeds aren't always enough to draw birds once temperatures drop. A high-energy alternative can transform a silent winter yard into a flurry of activity.

Suet cakes are affordable and available at most bird supply stores. "Suet cakes are just a few dollars each and can last for a week or more," says Stewart. Making your own suet cake is an option, too, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When winter blues hit and the garden looks bleak, encased in snow and bare branches, consider feeding the birds. These feathered ...

When winter blues hit and the garden looks bleak, encased in snow and bare branches, consider feeding the birds. These feathered visitors bring movement and color to the landscape as they brave the ...