Fall is A Great Time for Attracting Birds in Your Backyard
Fall is a great time to attract birds in your backyard! Just as birds adjust their behaviors as the seasons change, so too must birders adjust how they interact with birds if they hope to enjoy the great diversity of autumn avian life.
September and Goldfinches
September is a big month for the goldfinch. Their numbers should be increasing daily as fledglings emerge from their nests. Your feeders filled with nyjer and sunflower chips will be busy with lots of these little birds jockeying for position. They will also eat coneflower seed heads (sunflowers, thistle, asters) well into the winter months, […]
Summer is Winding Down
In August, as the summer is winding down, young birds are busy learning to survive on their own. Many adult birds have raised three to five batches of young in the past few months and these young birds are out in full force looking for food. This can be one of the busiest times of […]
Midsummer Birdwatching
July is an exciting time for bird watching! There should be plenty of juvenile birds to stretch your identification skills and lots of activity as parents help their young to find food and escape predators. Different types of feeders will attract different varieties of birds to your backyard. Here are some examples of birds you will […]
Make June Your Month to Fly Away with Backyard Birds!
June is a glorious time to step outside and embrace the beauty of the natural world. With warm days, longer hours of daylight, and a vibrant symphony of birdsong, it’s the perfect season to reconnect with nature. Here at Backyard Birds, we’re passionate about helping you experience the joy of the outdoors, and June offers […]
How to Attract Finches in Your Backyard
You can’t help but notice these active and acrobatic little birds with a short, conical bill and a small, head, long wings, and short, notched tail, especially this time of year. Photo submitted by Floyd Seitz Adult male Finches in spring and early summer are bright yellow with black forehead, black wings with white markings, […]
The Bluebirds are nesting!
We have had several customers reporting bluebirds building nests and several reports of eggs. So the bluebirds are well on there way to another season. Here are some successful features of a bluebird house No perch they may help encourage Sparrows Entrance hole should be 1 1/2 inches in diameter Ventilation by a small hole […]
Here Come the Hummers
For some wildlife and nature enthusiasts, the most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us . . . hummingbirds will be back soon! In this installment of the Backyard Naturalists podcast, Debbie and Laurie spend a few minutes sharing interesting facts and figures about hummingbirds, courtesy of Cornell’s, Birds of North […]
Native Plants in Your Backyard Garden
Add beauty and wildlife habitat value to your yard by using native plants! We all know about using feeders to provide food for birds. But did you know that the landscaping choices you make can also provide for birds? And bees, butterflies and other wildlife? There are many great sources for info on native plants. […]
Brome Takes Flight at Backyard Birds: Introducing Two New Must-Have Products for Bird Lovers!
Backyard Birds is excited to announce the arrival of two brand new, innovative products from one of our top-selling brands, Brome Bird Care! Brome is a name synonymous with quality and ingenious design, particularly when it comes to keeping pesky critters away from your precious bird feeders. Whether you’re a seasoned birdwatcher or just getting […]