BACKYARD BIRDING RESOURCES
BIRDS • WONDER • DELIGHT
HUMMINGBIRDS
What about red food coloring in hummingbird nectar? Is it harmful? I decided to research this question when an injured hummingbird came into my care …
Continental East
Imagine you could plant a garden so lush, green, and full of blooming things that angels would come down from on high to sip …
Myth #1: Migrating on the backs of larger birds
One of the most persistent myths in the world of birds is that hummingbirds migrate on the backs …
Though we tend to think of hummingbirds as cute, dainty little things, in reality they make bold and fierce competitors. They don’t let their guard …
The Hummingbird Society – The Hummingbird Society is a nonprofit charitable organization that strives to teach about hummingbirds and works to prevent extinction of endangered species.
Hummingbirds.net – …
Each spring when I pull my hummingbird feeders out of storage in anticipation of the hummingbirds’ return, the red parts of the feeders appear to …
BIRD FEEDING TIPS
White-breasted nuthatch photo by Shutterstock.
Last summer, wildlife organizations in several Midwestern and mid-Atlantic states issued advisories for backyard birding enthusiasts to remove feeders and bird …
Bird feeding is a rewarding pursuit—for us and the birds!—that can be enjoyed year-round. Whether you’re offering sugar water to hummingbirds, suet cakes to woodpeckers, …
An acrobatic squirrel reaches for a backyard feeder. Photo by Shutterstock.
People often go to extremes to keep their feeding stations squirrel-free. Some go to such …
Bird feeding provides enjoyment to millions of North Americans each year. However, this hobby we all enjoy comes with its own challenges. Hawks, pigeons, starlings, …
It’s wintertime here in Ohio, and that means keeping an eye on the weather forecast on the regular. As a steady supplier for backyard birds …
Suet
Suet is number one on most woodpeckers’ list of preferred foods offered by humans. Suet is dense, hard, white beef fat. It can be offered …
BIRD-FRIENDLY YARDS
Robin eggs in bird nest
Spring is the start of the breeding season for most of our North American birds. They pair up with mates, build …
I first became aware of the powers of peanut butter suet dough when Carrie Griffis of Port Orchard, Washington, sent us photographs of herself hand-feeding …
Many backyard bird watchers struggle to identify certain birds. This is perfectly natural. Almost every bird watcher—even a seasoned pro—gets stumped once in a while …
Pine Warbler
Thump! It’s that sickening sound that can only mean another bird has flown into one of your windows. Birds cannot see glass, especially if …
Check out ten simple ideas to help birds in your own backyard.
10. Create Habitat.
There are countless ways to create habitat in your backyard. Perhaps the …
The Big Sit! is a fun bird-watching event open to every person and bird club in the world. You create a real or imaginary circle …