Bird Feeding News & Updates

Timely Bird Feeding Topics

Bird feeding does not exist in a vacuum. Disease outbreaks like avian influenza can change whether and how you should feed birds in your area. Seasonal weather events affect migration timing, and new research regularly updates our understanding of best practices. This section covers the timely topics that matter to backyard bird enthusiasts, from health agency guidance on when to take feeders down to regional alerts about unusual bird activity. We aim to provide clear, science-based information so you can make informed decisions about feeding the birds in your yard, especially when headlines create confusion about what is actually safe for both birds and people.