Window Decals to Avoid Bird Collisions with Windows Millions of songbirds are killed each year flying into windows. Birds see the sky and trees reflected in our windows and unwittingly fly toward the mirage. The best solutions break up the reflections on the glass: Place window stickers or decals on the window. Hang a few […]
Category Archives: Bird Info
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USING WATER TO ATTRACT BACKYARD BIRDS Water is an important part of your backyard bird habitat. Wild birds need a continuous supply of fresh clean water at all times of the year, for both drinking and bathing. On hot summer days, birds can be drawn to a birdbath kept fresh with a water dripper. During […]
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TIPS FOR HELPING NESTING BIRDS Picture of nesting bird Spring is a busy time for nesting birds and a delightful time for the backyard birder to watch and observe. Birds will readily nest in areas where a steady supply of food, water and shelter exists. As spring approaches, don’t forget the importance of offering nesting […]
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WILD BIRD MOLTING in Late Summer Feathers don’t last forever, so most songbirds will shed them at least once a year. This changeover, called molting, takes place after nesting season is over. By the time of Fall migration, birds are usually re-feathered. This late-summer molt is a total make over. Birds will lose and replace […]
CREATE YOUR OWN BLUEBIRD TRAIL ….Compliments of Wild Birds Forever The gentle and beautiful bluebird was once very common in North America. The bluebird is a beneficial bird, eating many insects that ruin our crops and gardens such as cutworms and grasshoppers. Today, the number of bluebirds has diminished due to habitat loss, overuse of […]
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THE FASCINATING MIGRATION OF WILD BIRDS Picture of wild birds migratingEvery spring and fall, the changes in our seasons are marked by massive movements of wild birds known as migration. The migration of many of our native birds is a spectacular affair. This is one of the most amazing seasonal phenomena that a backyard birder […]
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TIPS & TRICKS TO IDENTIFYING YOUR BACKYARD BIRDS ….Compliments of Wild Birds Forever We’ve had many requests to help identify backyard birds. We thought we’d share some tips with you to make bird identification easier. There are several things to consider when watching and identifying your backyard birds. First, you need a good field guide. […]
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HELPFUL HINTS ON BIRDHOUSE MAINTENANCE It is a good idea to clean out all your birdhouses after each nesting. Fall is the best time to plan this activity after the mating season has passed. It is recommended that you clean your houses at least once a year. Remove all old nesting material and discard in […]
Birdhouse Dimensions Chart Follow the chart below to determine the proper nest box dimensions for each bird species. Not all birds will use a nesting cavity, but those that will do have preferences for the dimensions of the box and the diameter of the entrance hole. Not all birds will follow this chart, so don’t […]
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BIRDHOUSES AND NESTING MATERIALS Spring is nesting time for our feathered friends. You may have noticed many of your backyard birds engaging in elaborate courtship rituals or staking territory. Your backyard birds will now be busy selecting a nesting site, collecting nesting materials and building a nest (which can take thousands of trips.) Attracting nesting […]
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