DEAR JOAN: We had sunflower seedlings that were 2 feet high a few weeks ago, but our bird friends are eating the leaves. The birds are small, gray in color with yellow breasts — some kind of finch.

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 ...

DEAR JOAN: My husband enjoys watching the finches feed from the Kaytee Ultra Wild Finch Super Sock feeder. Unfortunately, the socks seem to get burned-looking holes in it from the birds and then all ...

DEAR JOAN: I recently put in a beautiful birdfeeder in our garden. I filled it with a mix of premium bird feed and nyjer seeds, to attract goldfinches. No birds came, so I put a big seed bell on top ...

There are many kinds of bird food available. Sunflower is the best general food. Everything likes it. There are a variety sunflower seeds available - black oil, striped and hulled. I really like ...

DEAR JOAN: We had sunflower seedlings that were 2 feet high a few weeks ago, but our bird friends are eating the leaves. The birds are small, gray in color with yellow breasts — some kind of finch.