A few weeks ago I noticed that my backyard bird feeder was running low on seed — time for a refill. The feeder wasn’t completely empty, however: At the bottom there remained a large pile of one ...

We all want to help our feathered friends survive. It feels good to see them fluttering around the feeder, grabbing a quick bite before zooming off to do bird things. But sometimes, in an effort to be ...

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The seed in question was round and reddish brown, about half the diameter of a pea, with a black dot at one end. It was familiar enough — you see it in just about any bag of bird seed mix you can buy ...