Squirrels got your goat? Hawks or the neighbors cats 
using your feeder as a buffet table? Maybe that resident woodpecker is using your house for hammering practice? Whatever the issue is
there are often simple and humane solutions! For example, getting the right feeder can help
control unwanted birds, or
eliminate bees and wasps. This
thorough article from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology outlines the
most common challenges to backyard birding and
ideas to effectively deal with them. Here’s to a
safe and cleverly designed backyard! And one more thing …don’t forget to
keep pesticides and other toxic substances out of your yard to keep you and your birds safe.