How to Choose a Bird Bath: What Actually Matters
The ornamental concrete pedestal is the bird bath most people buy and the one Cornell steers you away from. Depth, texture and cleanability decide it.
Hilly Shore Labs6 min·August 31, 2026
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How to Attract Woodpeckers to Your Yard
Woodpeckers are easier to bring in than you'd think. The short version: put up suet, add a few peanuts, and leave a dead branch standing if you safely can.
Hilly Shore Labs4 min·July 24, 2026
How to Attract Birds to Your Yard: Fast Beginner Guide
Attract birds fast with four things: food, water, shelter, and safety. Here's exactly what to add and which birds each one brings.
Hilly Shore Labs4 min·July 19, 2026
Bird Bath Tips: Attract More Birds With Water
Water pulls in more species than seed. Keep it shallow, rough-bottomed, clean, and moving, and warblers and thrushes that skip feeders will still show up.
Hilly Shore Labs4 min·July 19, 2026