As lovely as they can be, bird feeders can bring plenty of nuisances to your yard, inviting plenty of non-bird visitors. For instance, feeders attract deer that will tear up your garden, and often, ...

If you hang it, they will come − and so will unwelcome visitors. The object, then, is to feed "them" − the birds − and not the night-raiders, otherwise known as black bears. Legislation pending in ...

A new bill in New Jersey is proposing restrictions on the use of bird feeders as part of efforts to reduce black bear encounters. Under the bill, each year from April 1 to Nov. 30 residents would need ...