From now until the end of May, Backyard Birds is offering rain barrels from Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District. They’re available in two different sizes, are made locally of 20% recycled materials, come with the fittings and installation instructions, are offered at a discounted rate AND we’re going to make it easy by picking […]
Don’t be a bird napper! If a nest has fallen due to poor construction or the nest has blown down in a storm them make a “makeshift” nest. This can be out a variety of material. Rules to follow: The nest needs to have drainage, so the nest doesn’t fill with water and drown babies or […]
This picture indicates how to identify a nestling from a fledgling. Why is this important? Nestlings should be in a nest. If you find a nestling on the ground you can locate the nest and put it back inside. If the bird continually is rejected from the nest it can mean the parents aren’t feeding them […]
Even thought it’s still winter, there are signs that spring is coming! Take a look in your yard or go for a walk in a park or along a greenway and you’re likely to see signs that birds are thinking about finding nesting sites and making babies. I’ve seen bluebirds in and out of the […]
Native Plants are Great Additions to Your Wildlife Habitat Native Plants can provide food, shelter and places to raise young, as well as beauty to your yard. Planting native plants in your yard is an excellent way to increase wildlife habitat and help your local area. But what makes native plants so special? And which plants are “native,” […]
When you were a kid did you want to be a scientist? Here’s your chance to make your dreams come true!
Become the host with the most during the fall and spring seasons to attract more birds in your backyard! Just as birds adjust their behaviors as the seasons change, you too must adjust how you interact with birds if you want to enjoy the diversity of avian life.
Many of you are being challenged, (more so than usual) with squirrels and raccoons. They are hungry and thirsty so they are visiting bird feeders, hummingbird feeders, suet feeders and birdbaths! At Backyard Birds, we offer solutions to keep them out of your bird feeders. We carry several baffles to accommodate different poles. Also available […]
The pollinators are in trouble! Pollinators are in a decline worldwide mostly due to habitat loss, invasive species and pesticides. Bees are the most important, but other pollinators that are also on the decline include butterflies, wasps, beetles and bats just to name a few.
Who’s in your backyard? The more common birds in this area include Bluebirds, Wrens, Cardinals, Gold Finches, House Finches, Robins, Downey and Red Bellied Woodpeckers. Please share your pictures and stories with us on Facebook if you have a “not so common” bird in your backyard.
