When I ask talk to new backyard birders, almost all of them say they want to attract goldfinches. Picking the correct bird feeder and birdseed can determine whether you’ll be seeing finches or not.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've just started trying to attract birds to your backyard, you may be wondering about the best birdseed and what type of ...

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 ...

Like many other Northlanders, I feed birds each winter. With the use of sunflower seeds, thistle seeds and suet, the birds are lured to sites near our house. Here they dine, stoking their furnaces to ...

Q: I want to feed the goldfinches, but I don't want thistles all over my yard. Is there a way to do this? A: Use the thistle seed that you find at the local garden center. This product is NOT the ...