This month is one of the most difficult months for wild birds. During National Bird Feeding Month we encourage people to provide food, water, and shelter to help wild birds survive. While many of the top ten feeder birds can be found year round, others may only visit during spring and fall migration or during the […]
Source: www.thebirdsource.org Scientists and bird enthusiasts can learn a lot by knowing where the birds are. Bird populations are dynamic; they are constantly in flux. No single scientist or team of scientists could hope to document and understand the complex distribution and movements of so many species in such a short time. Scientists use the […]
Birds only nest during spring and summer—their breeding season. But during the rest of the year, cavity-nesting birds often use these same boxes for shelter at night, particularly in the winter time. Sometimes more than a dozen birds will pile into a single box to conserve heat. But nest boxes are far from ideal for […]
Drinking water entices birds year-round, but keeping it ice free in winter can be a challenge. Birds have several physiological mechanisms for conserving water, but in our area we do not get the snow that birds can use. Providing a source of water when everything around is frozen offers a huge benefit for the birds. On […]
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Participants are asked to count birds for as little as 15 minutes (or as long as they wish) on one or more days of the event […]
Give birds a dry place to rest: Now may be a good time to investigate adding a nesting box or roost to your backyard. In addition to providing a safe, comfortable place for the birds to raise their young, these houses can keep birds out of the wind and rain our winter weather brings. We […]
To attract the greatest number of species in the winter, it is important to have a number of different birdfeeders available. While easy bird feeders such as hopper and platform designs are always popular, the feeders you use during the winter should have several characteristics in common. Keep birds dry while they dine:Feeders will be […]
Most birds that visit backyards in cold weather thrive on seeds, since insects and fruit are harder to find naturally during the winter. The best foods to offer birds in colder weather have a high fat or oil content that will provide abundant energy for winter survival. Providing high calorie and high fat foods can […]
We are thrilled to welcome Carolina Raptor Center to our store this Saturday, October 26th from 11:00am until 3:00pm. They’ll be introducing two beautiful birds of prey, the species of which will be a surprise. Will it be an owl? A hawk? A falcon? An eagle? Or even a vulture? The Carolina Raptor Center […]
