Recent Blog Posts

  • Birding Organizations to Join

    February 15, 2012
    Birders who truly love birds and want to help preserve their favorite species should consider joining one or more organizations that promotes conservation, education and rehabilitation of wild birds.
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  • Best Foods for Migrating Birds

    October 15, 2011
    It's an old wives' tale that feeding birds during migration will keep them from completing their journeys – in fact, offering nutritious foods gives birds an edge in surviving migration.
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  • Birds That Use Houses

    August 1, 2011
    Adding bird houses to your backyard is another way to attract birds and enjoy them, but what birds will actually use bird houses?
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  • Winter Bird Feeding

    November 4, 2010
    Place feeders near cover such as dense evergreens to provide birds cover from storms and escape from predators.21 Feed black oil sunflower, or mixes that contain a high proportion of black oil sunflower. Black oil sunflower is an energy rich food that has a high fat and protein content.
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  • How to Attract Wild Birds to your Yard

    August 12, 2010
    6 Steps to Turn Your Yard Into a Sanctuary for Birds:Step One: Put out the welcome mat! Habitats loss is the biggest challenge facing birds.
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