From pie pans to plenty beyond, your kitchen castoffs can moonlight as bird deterrents — and they're surprisingly effective ...

Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus: natural pest control.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Owning a wood-framed house in Upstate New York, I expected to deal with snow and the occasional deer—not ...