Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. jgorzynik / Getty Images Filling bird feeders with seed and refilling them when they're empty isn't enough to keep backyard birds ...

As much as we love watching backyard birds, putting out feeders and birdbaths can create an unhealthy situation. Birds are susceptible to diseases, infections, and food poisoning just like we are.

There's something special about sitting on your new outdoor furniture set in the midst of your freshly-planted flowers to see hummingbirds flutter in. But, as anyone with a hummingbird feeder knows, ...

Keep feeders up in winter to help birds find food when natural sources are scarce. Offer high-fat seeds and suet, and clean feeders monthly to prevent disease. Remove feeders in spring or if pests or ...