Hummingbirds!!!
Hummingbirds! They’re unearthly! They fly forward. They fly backwards. They stop in midair and hover. They fly 500 miles across the Gulf of Mexico nonstop!
Gotta Love the Blue Jay!
If the royal red Cardinal is your backyard heroic protagonist, then the flashy blue Blue Jay has to be the obnoxious backyard antagonist. But, wait!
A “Blonde” Bald Eagle?
Recently, however, I read a post showing two perched mature Bald Eagles, and one of them was “blonde.” I’ve not seen this before.
North America’s Favorite Buntings
Buntings? Finches? Little brown birds? I don’t know. This can be confusing. So, let’s get acquainted with some favorite North American Buntings.
Let’s Celebrate the Iconic Cardinal
Their striking red color and distinctive sharp call steals the show and makes the Iconic Cardinal the leading character of your backyard drama.
Garden Boxes = Easy and Productive Gardening!
Today I watch my two daughters and their families each enjoy having several 4’x 8′ garden boxes in their suburban backyards.
Be a Citizen Scientist
Just when I thought I knew everything about my backyard birds, I find being a citizen scientist keeps me learning more all the time.
A Great Time to Start Backyard Bird Watching
I got a call asking how to get birds to a feeder and asking what birds would they see. Oh boy! Now I have two family friends asking me how to start up a little bird watching in their backyard.
Do Hawks Come to Backyard Feeders?
Do hawks come to our backyard feeders? Well, yes, but not for the seed or berries. The most common hawks watching your feeder would be the Coopers Hawk or the Sharp-shinned Hawk. These two hawks are very similar woodland hawks and can come crashing through thick branches and bramble at lightning speed and then disappear with an unsuspecting backyard bird clutched firmly in his talons.
The Remarkable Sandhill Crane!
No matter if it’s thousands of migrating Sandhill Cranes covering the sky in “V” shaped formations, or the stately presence of these large birds casually foraging along fields and wetlands, they are a spectacle to see.