BIRD OF THE WEEK: THE PURPLE FINCH
Purple finches are a rare and welcome guest at our bird feeders. Their warbling from the highest of treetops as well as their warm coloring are a welcome sight and sound. This is yet another bird...
BIRD OF THE WEEK - THE AMERICAN TREE SPARROW
Ironically, despite their name, they nest and peck for their grub on the ground, in the tundra. You will see them communing with dark eyed juncos in your bird feeders all season, until spring arriv...
WHICH BIRDS WILL BE VISITING YOU THIS WINTER?
... But not all birds go south when Jack Frost comes around. Some stick around to cheer us with a little chirp as the dawn cracks - which thanks to clock changes has made sunrise a little later. So...
BIRD OF THE WEEK: THE CEDAR WAXWING
Well, hello there, you handsome thing -so nice of you to come! Having a cedar waxwing in your yard is a special pleasure. They will visit for as long as there are berries to peck and as soon as th...
BIRD OF THE WEEK: THE AMERICAN GOLDFINCH
This cute yellow bundle of bustling energy is a sign that the ice of winter will be melting soon. It always warms the cockles of the heart to see the finch getting his yellow feathers at the end of...
10 NATURAL TIPS TO KEEP SQUIRRELS AWAY FROM YOUR BIRD FEEDER
Squirrels don’t just covet bird seeds. If they find a food source, they can go further and infiltrate any crevice that can give them entry to your house: chimneys, windows, garages. Once in the wo...