Wild Bird Diets in Winter
Wild birds have a rich and varied diet in spring, summer, and autumn when different foods are abundant, from buds, blossoms, and nectar to seeds, fruits,...
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Summer Wild Bird Safety Tips
Summer is a great season to enjoy wild birds, from feathered guests visiting feeders or splish-splashing in baths to baby birds fluttering out of the nest for...
How to Clean Your Bird Feeders
Your wild bird feeders can harbor bacteria, mold and other disease causing germs that can devastate wild birds. Being a responsible enthusiast requires some...
Spring Bird Feeding Tips
Spring is an amazing birding season and great for feeding birds. In spring, not only are year-round resident birds eager to visit feeders as winter food...
How to Keep Birds and Squirrels Happy
Birds and squirrels don’t have to be enemies in the same yard, even when a bird may chase a squirrel or a squirrel may raid a bird feeder. If you have both...
Winter Birds to Watch for and How to Attract Them
You may not be able to go out birding as often as you'd like in freezing temperatures and stormy days, but when these winter birds regularly visit your...
Bird Feeding Tips for Fall
As the last heat wave of summer fades, bird feeders are disappearing from backyards. Most bird lovers assume that as the weather cools and mass migration...
All About Hummingbirds
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Storing Birdseed
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Do Your Best Birding in Winter
There is no need to wait for spring migration to enjoy birding. With the right preparation and expectations, winter can be your very best birding season...
Getting Wild Birds Ready for Winter
Wild Birds are well equipped for changing seasons, not only by migrating south but also by getting heavier, warmer plumage, eating a winter-friendly diet, and...
The Importance of a Water Source for Birds
Bird baths are a common feature in many yards, but do birds really need them? There are many natural sources of water, but why is water so important to birds,...
Safe Feeding Options for Wild Birds
For some feeding wild birds is more than just a hobby, it’s therapeutic. Birds are beautiful creatures with wonderful voices. They cannot only bring color to...
Keeping Wild Birds Healthy
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Winter Care Tips for Wild Birds
Winter time can present a battle for survival for wild birds. Their endless quest for food begins at dawn and continues until dusk. They spend their days...
Backyard Threats to Wild Birds
All backyard birders want to believe that birds are perfectly safe in their yard, but there are many surprising threats that can be a problem even in the most...
Learning About Different Bird Seeds
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Three Helpful Tips for Birdhouse Placement
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Tips for Placing Your Hummingbird Feeder
A hummingbird feeder can bring great joy and amazing hummingbird activity to your backyard, but you need to position the feeder properly so you don't miss an...
Raising Baby Chicks Can Be Easy, Even For The Inexperienced
Many people are opting to raise their own chicks these days. It’s a rewarding experience that can leave you with the freshest eggs on the block. If you’re new...
Squirrel Free Bird Feeding
Squirrels may seem cute and fuzzy, but they can be treacherous pests when bird feeders are involved. Not only will squirrels eat all the food, but they may...
Winterize Your Bird Baths
Birds need liquid water to drink year-round. While they can melt snow and ice in the winter to drink, doing so takes a lot of calories and body heat, and if...
Best Practices When Feeding a Bird Suet
Suet is a rich energy source ideal for many birds, especially during migration when birds need more fuel to complete their journeys or in winter when they...
Dropping Boards – De-Poop Your Coop!
Even the healthiest chickens can make a massive mess inside their coop as feces, dirt and feathers accumulate in such a small space. Dropping boards are the...
No Hummingbirds at Your Feeders? We Have Solutions!
Hummingbirds are some of the most desirable backyard birds, but if they aren't finding your backyard to their liking, there are many steps you can take to...
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