BACKYARD BIRDING RESOURCES
HUMMINGBIRDS
Red Food Coloring and Hummingbirds
What about red food coloring in hummingbird nectar? Is it harmful? I decided to research…
Gardening Tips for Hummingbirds: Tips for Your Region
Continental East Imagine you could plant a garden so lush, green, and full of blooming…
Myths About Hummingbirds
One of the most persistent myths in the world of birds is that hummingbirds migrate on…
Praying Mantis: Hummingbird Predator
Though we tend to think of hummingbirds as cute, dainty little things, in reality they…
Hummingbird Resources
The Hummingbird Society – The Hummingbird Society is a nonprofit charitable organization that strives to teach…
How to Revive a Faded Hummingbird Feeder
Using a shockingly bright red nail polish, I carefully paint a red flower around the…
BIRD FEEDING TIPS
Go Ahead and Feed the Birds!
White-breasted nuthatch photo by Shutterstock. Last summer, wildlife organizations in several Midwestern and mid-Atlantic states…
Essential Tips for Summer Bird Feeding
Bird feeding is a rewarding pursuit—for us and the birds!—that can be enjoyed year-round. Whether…
Keeping Squirrels Off Your Feeders
An acrobatic squirrel reaches for a backyard feeder. Photo by Shutterstock. People often go to…
Common Backyard Feeder Problems (and How to Solve Them!)
Bird feeding provides enjoyment to millions of North Americans each year. However, this hobby we…
Cleaning Bird Feeders in Winter
It’s wintertime here in Ohio, and that means keeping an eye on the weather forecast…
Top Four Foods to Attract and Feed Woodpeckers
Suet Suet is number one on most woodpeckers’ list of preferred foods offered by humans….
BIRD-FRIENDLY YARDS
Top 10 Ways to Help Nesting Birds
Robin eggs in bird nest Spring is the start of the breeding season for most…
Top 10 Reasons to Love Suet Dough
I first became aware of the powers of peanut butter suet dough when Carrie Griffis…
Top 10 Ways to Get Better at Bird Identification
Many backyard bird watchers struggle to identify certain birds. This is perfectly natural. Almost every…
Things You Can Do to Prevent Window Strikes
Pine Warbler Thump! It’s that sickening sound that can only mean another bird has flown…
Top 10 Bird Conservation Ideas
Check out ten simple ideas to help birds in your own backyard. 10. Create Habitat. …
Top 10 Reasons to Participate in The Big Sit!
The Big Sit! is a fun bird-watching event open to every person and bird club…