Keep Undesirable Birds Away from Your Bird Feeder
We’ve all been there. We’re excited about attracting beautiful songbirds to our back yard, so we buy the feeders and the seed, set everything up and settle down to wait for our winged visitors to find...
View ArticleAttract the Indigo Bunting to Your Back Yard
Experts swear that the Indigo Bunting is rather common around these parts, especially in the spring and summer, but our readers (and our experience) tell us otherwise. After all, it’s not like the...
View ArticleHow to Keep the White-Breasted Nuthatch Happy at Your Feeder
Do you know how the White-breasted Nuthatch got its name? As a small bird with a hearty appetite, it has the habit of jamming acorns and other large nuts into small crevices of tree bark and hitting...
View Article4 Little Known Facts About the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
I was chatting with one of my photographer friends the other day as we were both reflecting on the fact that summer is finally here. Like me, he’s a lifelong bird lover and has multiple feeders in his...
View ArticleHow to Keep Squirrels Away from Your Feeder
One of the inevitable hassles of backyard birding are our furry friends the squirrels, who frequently hijack feeders. And once they decide that’s their territory, they won’t want to leave. In addition,...
View Article3 Tips for Feeding Birds in the Summer
As we approach the peak of summer, it’s important to remember that backyard birding changes with the seasons. Whereas spring was the time for mating and nest building, summer brings its own challenges....
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Cleaning Your Bird Feeders
As bird lovers, we know that a clean bird feeder means healthy and happy birds. It doesn’t take much for disease-causing bacteria to take over your bird feeder – anything from wet/moldy bird seed...
View ArticleBirdsong – Why Birds Sing and What It Means
We love watching birds because they’re beautiful, and we love to hear their song. That’s why so many of us spend time and money indulging in our hobby, in my case, I am always trying to find out how to...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Sought After Backyard Birds and Their Favorite Food
Whether you’re an avid, binocular owning birder or the more relaxed, wine glass in hand while birdwatching from your back porch type, you enjoy each seasonal winged visitor because of its beautiful...
View ArticleIntroducing Kids to the American Goldfinch
Many of us bird lovers want nothing more than to share our hobby with those around us. Teaching kids (or grandkids) about birds not only increases their love and appreciation for nature, but it also...
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