Winter Time Birds

Lots f people help the birds by throwing out stale bread for them to eat. Although this does elevate the birds hunger, bread isn’t a very nutritious food source. Most garden bird’s staple diet is usually, fruit and berries, nuts and seeds, insects, worms and grubs, Very tasty. To really help the bird [...]

How To Photograph Wild Birds

Late fall is a perfect time to photograph wild birds. Leaves are falling off the trees, opening the view and birds are eager to feed. And if you’re participating in one of the several organized bird counts taking place between now and mid-February, a photographic record can be invaluable in identifying the counted birds. As [...]

Minnesota Lakes Spawn Mosquitoes the Size of Birds

The land of 10,000 lakes has something for everyone who loves the different aspects of playing outdoors. Whether a kayak or canoe ride on a peaceful body of water is your flavor of tea, whether photographing wildlife and flowers quenches your thirst, or whether water skiing and high-speed boating is what fills your spirit, there [...]

What kind of birds are these?

This nocturnal, flighted bird has smooth white/gray plumage reminiscent of a seagull. Gray feathers appear on the top of the head and breast and maybe along on the back, other than that the bird is white. Like a seagull, it seems to stay pretty close to water but I never see them in the water [...]

A Splash Of Water For Hot Birds

Just like people, birds get hot and thirsty. Especially during the blistering summer months, your favorite flying friends may be roasting in their feathers. Help out your local birds and provide them with a shady spot to splash, play, bathe, and drink-a bird bath! Especially in areas that lack natural sources of water, such as [...]

Let Birds And Bees Enjoy Your Landscaping

People impose their will on their yards. They plant what they want to see, and they plant it where they want to see it. Meanwhile, birds, butterflies and bees may be losing their food source. Be animal friendly! As you walk or drive around your neighborhood (hey…get some exercise!) you will find that 99% of [...]

Winter Bird Care – Getting Your Back Yard Birds Through Wintertime

Many factors combine to make the winter months tough ones for our feathered friends. Food can be hard to find, as there is less of it, and what there is may be covered by snow and ice. The bushes and plants are mostly dormant, and for those birds that normally feed on insect, these too [...]

There are birds nesting on TV dish, what should I do?

There is a bird nesting on my Sky TV dish on the metal bar. It isnt very big and the other bird keeps trying to put twigs up there but it isnt working. There is concrete below and I don’t want the birds to come to any harm. They have been there around 3 days [...]

Watching Birds not in a Bird Cage

Are you an avid bird watcher and completely sick of staring at bird cage birds? Then it’s time to make your very own backyard a paradise for colorful beautiful birds. That way you won’t even have to leave the comfort of your home to participate in your favorite pastime. There are many ways to attract [...]

When Gardening Efforts go to the Birds

It’s a sign the times, edible backyard gardens are on the rise. In 2008 the garden writers association reported that 39% of people they surveyed with backyards were planning on growing vegetables in the next year. That’s almost double the increase of a typical year. Some are calling these the new “victory gardens” in response [...]

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