Whoa! I think it’s an Owl!
Hey! What’s that big thing on the garage roof?” And then, “Whoa! I think it’s an owl.” … it’s the great horned owl. This is the most common owl in North America and it can make home in many and various habitats.
Attract Birds with Nesting Materials
Many birds are building new nests, while others are returning to a nest that needs remodeling for the summer. Even birds that stay all year will rebuild their nest. This is the time for backyard birders to attract birds by offering building materials for nesting.
Berries for your Backyard Birds
I’ve done well with my feeders attracting a good variety of birds, but no matter where I’ve lived, it’s the berry bushes and fruit trees that steal the show.
Identifying Bird Calls
I’ve been watching and identifying birds since I was a kid. Hawks and owls were favorites, and eagles were best if I would ever see one. I could identify some woodland birds if they were colorful. My real birding didn’t begin until …
The Cat and Bird Problem
Birds don’t have it easy. There are storms, fires, and changes in the climate that effect migration patterns. There are the everyday hazards as well as those encountered while in seasonal migration. Lots of migrating birds fall from the sky from exhaustion. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other reports, show birds’ annual fatality numbers caused by…
What? I Don’t Hear it …
Well, I guess it happens to the best of us. Hearing loss! Whether it’s age, too many heavy metal rock concerts, or for whatever other reasons, at least one in four of us will experience some form of hearing loss.
Start Backyard Birding
So, I saw these pretty black and yellow birds outside my house today. What the heck were they?
Birding Backyard & Beyond Intro
Welcome to Birding: Backyard & Beyond! It’s the place to learn all about Birds, read about Backyard Design for attracting birds and to brush up on your Birding Skills.