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…
So, I saw these pretty black and yellow birds outside my house today. What the heck were they?
…..beautiful decorative backyard bird feeders …. are simple to manage and are successful for your birds.
…. always a crowd stopper was whiskey barrels neatly arranged or stacked and filled with water that gently cascaded down and recirculated with an electric or solar recirculating pump. With pots and plants and surrounding shrubbery, these fountains make a natural and pleasant environment for your backyard.
It wasn’t that long ago that birds were pretty much taken for granted and bird watchers were few. Egrets were hunted for their plumage and ducks were shot by the gross. Backyard woodland birds were target practice for BB guns and rifles.
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.