By midsummer, birds have established their nesting territories and are busy raising their second or third batch of babies. We receive many calls this month about "injured" birds. In most cases, it is fledglings that…continue reading 
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…continue reading 
The arctic cold temperatures we experienced last week is evidence that the colorful fall season is coming to a quick end. As our seasons, weather, and birds begin the transition to winter we need to…continue reading 
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…continue reading 
Prior to the 1930’s, the Eastern Bluebird was one of North Carolina’s most common songbirds. By 1979, bluebirds were declared rare and uncommon by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Man’s activities and severe winters…continue reading 
Come in and purchase two packs of suet logs and receive a suet log feeder (handmade locally) absolutely free! The woodpeckers, wrens, and nuthatches love them! Our on going suet promotion is buy 5 and get 1 free.…continue reading