Bird-Friendly Living

Domestic cats (Felis catus) can make wonderful pets, but they can also take a serious toll on wildlife when they’re allowed to roam outdoors.

Many pesticides kill more than pests. Some so-called pests—like caterpillars—provide important food for birds. More about pesticides.

Apart from the potential harm to humans and domesticated animals, as many as 67 million wild birds may be killed every year by pesticides in the U. S., though pinpointing the exact number is difficult.

Birds fly into windows by the millions, with each U.S. home likely killing two birds each year. Here are tested, effective solutions for every situation.