Backyard bird feeding is the second most popular outdoor family activity in America, second only to gardening. And the activity of feeding birds continues to grow. So why do we feed birds? There are many reasons, but experts at the Cornell Bird Lab offer some insights into this topic. Read the entire article at Feeding Birds
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Information resources are available here for those interested in birds and bird feeding. They have been published by Dave Titterington of the Wind Bird Habitat and other authors. The general topics are: Backyard Bird Feeding Attracting Purple Martins Common Birds Other articles published by Wind Bird Habitat
Give a gift of nature this Holiday from Wild Bird Habitat. The Wild Bird Habitat Stores are ready to take orders and get them shipped immediately for your Holiday gift giving. For more than 24 years the Wild Bird Habitat Stores have been a leader in providing sales, service and accurate information to may your backyard bird…
Early October is the normal arrival date of the Dark-eyed Juncos and White-throated Sparrows from the north. These two birds announce the onset of the fall migration of northern bird species. Other early birds from the north to watch for include Pine Siskins, Purple Finch, Harris’ Sparrow, and the Red-breasted nuthatch. This little nuthatch, often…
Bird Migration – Driven by Food Resources One of the most amazing phenomena, if not the most amazing of all in the wildlife kingdom, is the migration of birds. Bird migration has fascinated humans since the beginning of history. It is not only mentioned in the bible, but was studied by ancient philosophers. While many…
It seems as if we were just celebrating the arrival of our summer Neo-Tropical migratory birds, and already we’re telling them good-bye till next spring. The avian calendar is swift. We began receiving reports of hummingbirds at feeders in early August. The number of reports of folks having hummingbirds should increase through most all of…
I have various styles of bird feeders in my yard,. After all, to attract the largest variety of birds you must consider the different feeding characteristics of backyard birds. From woodpeckers to finches and Cardinals, they each prefer somewhat specific styles of feeders. But of all the different feeders I have, my favorite and most…
Birders everywhere know about the spring spectacle of hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes on Nebraska’s Platte River, but do you know about the Cornhusker State’s other spectacle of migratory birds? Tens of thousands of Purple Martins gather every evening from mid to late August as they begin their fall migration toward Brazil. Unlike the…
For which ever purpose you use the home made nectar, remember to change it approximately every other day to prevent fermentation and mold. A bacterial growth could prove to be fatal. Commercial nectars are available and need only be change every 4 to 6 days.. Remember in Nebraska be ready for hummingbirds migrating through by…