GET WILD ABOUT WOODPECKERS! Close to twenty species of woodpeckers live in North America. Most woodpeckers live all year in the same area and don’t migrate. Woodpeckers can be found in a variety of habitats including farmlands, open woodlands, orchards, oak and pine woods, parks and gardens. Woodpeckers are very beneficial to our environment. They […]
ATTRACTING THOSE ADORABLE WARBLERS ….Compliments of Wild Birds Forever Warblers bring welcome motion and sound to our gardens in summer. You may have overheard many avid birders boast about seeing a “Yellow -Rumped Warbler” or an “Orange-Crowned Warbler” on one of their birding expeditions. There are many species of warblers in North America with elaborate […]
ATTRACTING THE TITMOUSE TO YOUR YARD The titmouse family is distinguished by their gray color, and lighter bellies, their jazzy tufted head, short, sharp beak, and adorable large bright eyes. The titmouse, with its energetic temperament can be seen nervously flitting about your feeding station. It will be one of the perkiest birds you see […]
ATTRACTING THE AMERICAN ROBIN! Compliments of Wild Birds Forever The American robin is one of the most familiar and welcome visitors to our backyards and is often a sure sign of spring! Watching a plump red breasted robin scurry about and pluck worms from your lawn is a delight indeed! Range and Habitat The robin […]
ATTRACTING PURPLE MARTINS ….Compliments of Wild Birds Forever Purple martins aren’t purple at all. They’re glossy deep blue, almost black with a forked tail. Early native Americans prized the purple martin and offered houses for them in the form of hollowed out gourds. Martins are beautiful, graceful, clean, interesting and beneficial birds. Their bubbling chirps […]
ENTERTAINING PINE SISKINS ….Compliments of Wild Birds Forever Pine Siskins are a perky and sociable member of the finch family. They spend most of the winter in the southern regions of the U.S., returning to the Northern areas to mate and summer. Pine siskins can congregate in flocks up to 200 birds! They are a […]
ALL ABOUT OWLS! Owls are seldom seen, but can be heard at night. These magnificent birds are wonderful to have around, and once in a while you can catch a glimpse of them as they sail silently through the night sky. Owls are important to our gardens because they are great scavengers of mice and […]
ATTRACTING ORIOLES! The oriole, which is a part of the blackbird family, is a welcome visitor in spring. The signature of the oriole is its vibrant orange and black coloring and its beautifully woven hanging nest, suspended pouch like from the very tips of tree branches. Range and Habitat Orioles prefer open woodlands, river groves […]
GO NUTTY FOR NUTHATCHES! ….Compliments of Wild Birds Forever Nuthatches are dapper little birds that have the peculiar habit of traveling head-first down tree trunks. This unusual posture allows them to search bark crevices for insects overlooked by other birds who move along trees head first. Nuthatches are valuable birds to have around. They keep […]
ATTRACTING THE NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD ….Compliments of Wild Birds Forever Of all North American birds, the Mockingbird is by far, the most famed for its vocal imitations. Besides its own rapturous song, the mockingbird’s repertoire has been known to include over 40 different sounds including the barking of a dog. Mockingbirds can be fiercely territorial during […]