There are many joys to be had from a garden visited by birds – from the movement and color they bring, to the peaceful charm of watching them flit and feed, or hearing them chirruping in the trees.

Trees of all kinds benefit birds, whether it’s providing food, shelter, nesting material, or a convenient perch. Even dead trees and snags are useful, hosting insects for food and cavities for shelter ...

Birds look for the basics to survive and thrive, so you can attract birds to any-size yard as long as there is food, water, ...

A black-headed grosbeak perching in a tree - Gerald A. DeBoer/Shutterstock Whether you want to scope out birds with binoculars from your kitchen window or hope to bring in bees and butterflies to help ...