Another Bird Count Where You Can Help

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Sandy McRuer and other volunteers are gearing up for the 18th annual 2011 Christmas bird count, which this year will be held Sunday, Jan. 2 in the Alberni Valley.

Bird count needs help

Elkins, WV Annual Bird Count

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Here is another bird count that will be taking place in Elkins, WV

Local bird enthusiasts will take to the roads and woods during the annual Elkins Area Bird Count Jan. 3, 2011.

Annual Elkins bird count part of national effort to monitor species

Winter Bird Feeders In Pennsylvania

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“A lot of your summer breeders have left and gone south for the winter, but there are a lot of winter residents coming from further north who consider Pennsylvania balmy,” Saffier said.

For the birds: Winter care for the critters

Barn Owls

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This post has some fabulous pictures of barn owls and some great information.

And beyond them, just out of sight, is a tumbledown farm building where, for three previous winters, a barn owl took refuge. All this is ghostly and enchanting. And coming to know it has changed the way I cope with winter and my ­relationship with the natural world.

In thrall to the White Ghost: The beautiful but deadly barn owl

Squirrel Obstacle Course-The Bird Feeder The Prize

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Watch as squirrels get around all sorts of obstacles to reach the bird feeder.

DAYLIGHT ROBBERY 2 squirrel proof bird feeders or are they ?

Squirrel Antics At The Bird Feeder

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Watch the antics of a squirrel getting seed from the bird feeder.

squirrel circus on a bird feeder

Hungry Squirrel on Bird Feeder

Winter Bird Feeder Tips

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Here are some tips for setting up a bird feeder.

Here are some tips for attracting winter birds for your viewing pleasure.

Attract winter birds with artificial feeding

 

Get Kids Interested In Birds And Bird Feeder

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Kid Spaces correspondent Renee Riddle and ornithologist Dr. Hill look at how improving bird habitats in your yard teaches kids to appreciate birds and develop a respect for nature.

Fun Family Projects & Bonding Ideas

An easy way to build a peanut bird feeder

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Here's a great video to make your own peanut bird feeder.

Peanut Bird Feeder

 

Believe it or not, birds love peanuts. So providing a peanut feeder is an easy way to attract birds to your yard. 

Pale Male-A Red-Tailed Hawk

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This look like an interesting movie.

The story begins when Frederick Lilien, a young Belgian, saw a red-tail hawk in New York’s Central Park. The next day he bought a video recorder and began recording the bird, the first of its kind seen in Manhattan in a century.

Flock to see uplifting ‘Pale Male’

Learn How To Build Your Own Large Open Bird Feeder

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This article shows how to build your own large open bird feeder.

There aren't any large open feeders to be purchased. You must make this type yourself.

Building your own bird feeder is often better

What Should I Do With My Christmas Tree After Christmas?

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Some great re-uses for your Christmas tree.

Even better, put the tree near a bird feeder or hang bird treats from the tree.

Christmas tree can have a 2nd life outdoors

Snowy Bird Feeder Video

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A selection of clips showing some of the bird visitors to my feeders during the snowy weather.

Snowy Bird Feeders

White-winged Crossbill Video

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This is an excellent video showing how the White-winged crossbill eats.

Take an up-close look at the remarkable physical adaptations White-winged Crossbills use to retrieve seeds hidden inside tightly closed spruce cones. 

How Nature Works: White-winged Crossbill Feeding Technique

A Winter Bird Feeder

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Lots of birds are coming to this bird feeder!

Just a short video of the bird feeder I hung outside our home in SE Michigan.

12-16-10, Wintertime Bird Feeder

Enjoy The Garden Year Round

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A lovely post with some pretty pictures, too.

The seed heads of plants like Echinacea encourage birds to visit my garden, providing nutrition and sustenance for them.

A 'Little Something' for December's Bloom-Day

What Are The Different Types Of Bird Feeders?

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This is an informative video that actually shows you a variety of bird feeders.

Feeding wild birds is the second most popular hobby in the United States today – second only to gardening. It is estimated that over 57 Million people feeder birds in the US - and we've been feeding them for over 150 years!

Attracting Birds - Types of Wild Bird Feeders

Make Your Own Suet Feeder

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Great gift idea for the bird lover.

Surprise your friends and feed the birds with this Natural Bird Feeder Project. This is one of a series of 12 videos that inspires you to make heartfelt Christmas gifts this season. By using inexpensive materials, DIY Studio's Jessica Ramey challenges you to create fun, functional gifts that will be loved in the coming year. So break out your DIY skills and get to work!

Natural Bird Feeder Gift (12 Days of Christmas, DIY Studio)

Night Visitors At The Bird Feeder

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Watch to see what creates visit this bird feeder at night.

Night time visitors to the bird feeder (hedgehog and deer).

Bird? Feeder

A Few Rare Bird Pictures

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Some great pics of some birds.

2010-2011 Rare Bird Reports

"Birds Of America" Sells For $11.5 Million

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Naturalist John James Audubon's "Birds of America" sold at auction in London on Tuesday for $11.5 million, making it the world's most expensive book. 

World's most expensive book--by Audubon--sells for $11.5 million

 

That's alot of money for one book, but what a work of art!

Hummingbirds Still Visiting The Bird Feeder

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Wow, look at all the hummers at her bird feeder!

While many FeederWatchers anxiously await spring migration for the return of the hummingbirds, Kim Vespa is one of those fortunate FeederWatchers who has Anna's Hummingbirds visiting her feeders all year long.

Year-round hummers

Small Bird Feeders

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Cute video with a selection of small bird feeders.

Mini Bird Feeder # 4 / The Hamptons, New York / December 2010

A Garden Bird Feeder

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Nice video.

My garden wildlife - birds which have graced by bird feeder throughout the year

Some Snowy Bird Feeders

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Nice video clip of birds visiting her feeders. Note all the types of bird feeders that she uses.

A selection of clips showing some of the bird visitors to my feeders during the snowy weather.

Snowy Bird Feeders

Taking Care Of Your Birds By Cleaning Your Bird Feeder

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Take a look at this article. Here are some reasons why your bird feeder should be kept clean, and the proper way to do it.

Bird enthusiasts are urged to tidy their feeders and surrounding areas. That means cleaning out old food debris and droppings as well as disinfecting the feeder.

Cleaning bird feeders key to stopping disease

No More Feeding The Ducks?

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Is it an end to an era in Prospect Park?

“Right now we ask people not to feed the wildlife, but there is no enforcement powers behind [it],” said Eugene Patron, a spokesman for Prospect Park. “

 

Duck feeding is an age-old pasttime

 

Learn How To Live With Black Bears In The Neighborhood

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When I first moved here I was thrilled to see the natural wildlife that wandered through our property. I put up a bird feeder, just like I had at my old house in Fort Lauderdale Florida. I love to feed the birds and, didn't think twice about adding a feeder and, keeping it filled with bird seed.

Living with Black Bears in Golden Gate Estates

Bird Feeder Set-up And A Workshop For Children

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Here is a great article for getting your bird feeder set up.

Our bird feeder was better than television! It provided us with constant action through a rainbow of visitors, and it was a great way to learn to identify my first birds. 

The Crosby Arboretum holds children’s workshop on making holiday treats for wildlife

Here Are Some Ways To Discourage House Sparrows

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Are you bothered by too many house sparrows scaring off other birds at your bird feeder? Here is some information you may find helpful.

Nearly everyone who feeds birds encounters problems with house sparrows. They're pigs at feeders and a large flock may drive away the cardinals, finches and chickadees.

Discouraging greedy house sparrows

Make Your Own Pine Cone Bird Feeder

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Here is a fun activity for the kids.

Summer or winter, this natural pinecone bird feeder is a decorative and simple craft for kids. Make a few and hang them from your trees outside as homemade outdoor ornaments.

Pinecone Bird Feeder

Are Birds Dependent On Your Bird Feeder?

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Very useful information. Birds enjoy our bird feeders, we help them survive, but they don't rely on the bird feeder alone.

Chances are good that readers of this column maintain a bird feeder. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates nearly a quarter of Americans feed the birds, a practice which has increased greatly in the past 20 years.

Birding: Birds know not to rely on feeders

Setting Up Your Bird Feeder-What Do You Need To Know?

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This is a good starting point for setting up a bird feeder.

I would like to work with my children to get some bird feeders started so we can all enjoy watching the birds. Can you give us some tips?

Garden Q&A: Bird feeders lead to bird watching

A Real Treat For The Birds At Your Bird Feeder

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This sounds like an interesting food to feeder your birds.

 This feeding trick involved toasted waffles and peanut butter. A perfect combination of winter warmth giving calories and soul-satisfying tastes for birds and humans alike.

Bird Feeding: Mohney's Waffle and Peanut Butter Advice Followed

 

Texas Bird Watching Competition

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Video of Texas Bird Watching Competition

Bird Watchers Compete in Texas

Cats Watching The Bird Feeder (Though A Window)

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I love this video of the bird feeder with the cats watching the birds through the window.

Watch the seasons change from autumn to winter right in front of Squirrel and Kitcat's eyes as they watch the birds come to their feeder.

 

The New Bird Feeder - Part 2

 

Recycle DVD Cake Into A Bird Feeder

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Creative recycling idea. A great way to add another bird feeder to your yard.

That old CD/DVD cake holder can be useful as a bird feeder.

DVD Cake Bird feeder

Eastern Screech-Owl In Their Natural Habitat

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Great video showing some Eastern Screen-Owls camouflged in trees. You could easily walk by them and not know they are there.

Enjoy an intimate look at the Eastern Screech-Owl's roosting habits as presented by Cornell Lab of Ornithology photographer Gerrit Vyn. 

Through the Lens: Eastern Screech-Owl Camouflage

Man Vs Squirrel At The Bird Feeder

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One man's struggle with keeping squirrels away from his bird feeder.

I put up my first feeder back in about June, and came home for lunch to find it lying, empty, on the ground.

Fighting the good fight against squirrels

Thanksgiving Day Bird Count

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Here's a fun activity for the whole family on Thanksgiving Day.

The 2010 Thanksgiving Day Bird Count will take place Thursday, Nov. 25 and is organized by the Juneau Audubon Society.

Turkeys don't count in this year's Thanksgiving Day Bird Count

Learn How To Identify Birds At Your Bird Feeder

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This looks like a good workshop. Check it out.

No, your bird-watching fix is not just a hobby. Now it can be a contribution to science.

Your Bird Feeder Can Help Contribute To Science

Beak Deformities Being Studied

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Fascinating study that has been going on about beak deformities. Scientists still don't know the cause.

The biologist team first began studying the beak deformities in black-capped chickadees in 1999. Crow beak deformities captured their attention soon after, so they launched the coastal studies project.

Mysterious beak deformities puzzle scientists

Video Of The Bird Feeder

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Nice video of the bird feeder. Some very good close-ups.

Bird Feeder at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve

Squirrels At The Bird Feeder

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If a squirrel wants to get to your bird feeder-they will find a way. That is why it is important to keep your bird feeder away from trees where squirrels can dive off branches and land on your bird feeder.

We have bird feeders all with squirrel protectors on top. A lotta good that does. Our squirrels learned long ago (and have passed it down to all their children) how to leap off the tree limb, slide around the squirrel proctors, skoot down the bird feeder head-first, to enjoy the feast there.

Crazy Squirrels

Ground Bird Feeder Tips

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This article examines the benefits of a ground bird feeder, the types of birds it will attract and the best food to place on the feeder.

Although you can toss seed directly onto the ground, it's easier for you to see the birds and easier for them to see the seed from a ground feeder.

For the birds: Ground feeders good for birds, birdwatchers alike

Learn How To Tell Your Chickadees Apart

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This is a great article showing the difference between the Black-capped and Carolina Chickadee.

The Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) and the Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) can be confusing species for eastern bird watchers to identify.

Tricky chickadees

Winter Finch Forecast

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Here is the latest Finch forecast for this winter.

Team eBird is pleased to once again host Ron Pittaway's Winter Finch Forecast. While the focus of this piece is on Ontario, we believe it has interest to a wider audience. From Ron: This winter's theme is that some finch species will irrupt into southern Canada and the northern United States, while other species will remain in the north.

Ron Pittaway's Winter Finch Forecast 2010-2011

Another New Bird Watcher Sets Up A Bird Feeder

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I was so excited to hang it all up, plus a smaller feeder I already had, and see what would happen. It took the birds a day or two to find the feeder but once they did....

I'm A Bird Watcher, I'm A Bird Watcher, Everyday....

Your Bird Feeder Should Be Ready For The Winter

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Here are a few ideas for getting your bird feeder and your yard ready for the birds this winter.

Birds of a feather flock together

Serviceberry, holly or hawthorn, mountain ash and crabapple attract birds. And hedgerows provide shelter from predators and weather. Birds also like brush piles that provide habitat.

Now Is A Good Time To Build Nest Boxes

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Cornell Lab Of Ornithology is suggesting building nest boxes at this time of the year.

Start with a nest box - place one in suitable habitat for a specific bird or look for common focal birds nesting nearby.

How to get started with nest monitoring

The Eurasian Collared-Dove In The United States

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Keep an eye out for the Eurasian collared-dove which is being spotted in different places in the United States.

The Eurasian collared-dove is much larger and heavier than our mourning dove. The distinguishing field mark that separates it from the native dove is the black horseshoe shaped ring on the back of its neck that extends onto the sides of the neck.

Bird sightings: Eurasian collared-dove

Make A Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

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These videos show step by step how to make a squirrel proof bird feeder.

How To Make A Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

Part 1

Part 2

House Finch Facts

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An excellent article about house finches.

Fall is a time of color, but generally not in birds. By now, many male birds have traded their colorful look-at-me breeding plumage for dull but safer camouflage colors.

Nature Notes

Winter Bird Feeder Set-Up

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Excellent article with tips for setting up your bird feeder, the types of foods to feed the birds and the birds that are attracted to it.

I know winter is still a ways off, but the birds in my yard tell me that it is getting closer. The first junco of the fall has already arrived along with migrating white crowned sparrows.

Master Gardener: Providing a winter banquet for the birds

Migration Of The Songbirds

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Excellent article about the migration of many songbirds.

Several times in the past month, I have stood in one place and counted black-capped chickadees passing. This morning (Oct. 26), in about an hour, my husband and I counted 285. All of these birds were moving from west to east along the Lake Ontario shore cliff west of Port Hope.

We're experiencing an irruption

Feed The Birds Day-Get Your Bird Feeder Ready

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Recap of Feed The Birds Day activities.

Old apples, cold rice and pastry trimmings are among the kitchen scraps that could save the lives of thousands of birds if this winter proves as hard as last year's, conservationists warned.

An apple a day: Britons urged to remember their feathered friends on Feed the Birds Day

Get Your Bird Feeder Ready For The Winter

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This article has a few tips for setting up your bird feeder for the winter.

DeGraaf Nature Center director/naturalist Rob Venner shared five tips on how to prepare your back yard for bird watching in the colder months.

5 things you should know about feeding winter birds

Another Bird Feeder Video

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This bird feeder is right outside one of the windows of my house.

Chickadee at Bird Feeder

Fun Bird Quotations

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This article has some fun and interesting bird quotes.

Use the talents you possess - for the woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except for the best.  ~Henry Van Dyke

Quotations about Birds  

Finches At The Window Bird Feeder

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Cute video of a window bird feeder

Typical guests at our window-mounted bird feeder. Brown finches and an occasional chickadee make appearances.

1 minute: Window Bird Feeder

Black Vulture Comes To Bird Rehab Center

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Interesting story about a black vulture who picked the best place to get stuck.

A black vulture with its head stuck in a plastic pumpkin bird feeder turned up Monday morning on the grounds of Rehabitat, a Dillsburg nonprofit that rehabilitates injured birds.

Stuck vulture turns up at bird rehab center

Bear Likes To Eat From Bird Feeder

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Check out this video of a bear wandering around and eating from bird feeders.

A roaming bear with a sweet spot for bird feeders is growing quite famous in Wolcott. The bear was spotted most recently by a family on Allentown Road. The DEP says they've captured before.

CT bear has sweet spot for bird feeders

Cooper's Hawk Tries To Flush Out Songbirds

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Cooper's hawk 0 Songbirds 1. Read about an entertaining visit by a Cooper's hawk trying to get the songbirds to come out of hiding.

There was a big Cooper's hawk on the fence right above the star jasmine bush. He knew there were a bunch of birds in there but couldn't flush them out. He tried his best though.

Gary Bogue: Cooper's hawks, songbirds play deadly games

Bird Migration Along The Mississippi River Corridor

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Good article about bird watching along the Mississippi River corridor.

Spend a morning near a bird feeder and you might see a dozen species or more. Spend a day touring the county's various habitats and scanning trees with your binoculars and you'll see even more.

Expert to explain why Dyer County is 'for the birds'

Western Scrub Jay Seen In Montana

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It is always fun to spot a bird that is not usually seen in the area.

"But as he squinted through the glare of the window, he decided this wasn't the blue jay at all.

"The behavior wasn't right," Greaves says, and on closer inspection he was surprised to find his visitor was a western scrub jay."

Rare sighting of western scrub jay reported in Thompson Falls

Bird Silhouettes On Your Window After A Bird Hit

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Have you ever had a bird imprint left on your window after a bird hit the window. I have had the perfect image of a bird just as described in this article. (Fortunately the bird flew away.)

"As bird feathers break down, they produce a fine powder that coats other feathers when birds preen.

This feather dust helps to waterproof the feathers. The dust is also what left that amazingly detailed imprint on the window glass. It's like a fingerprint."

Gary Bogue: Birds: How they leave their silhouettes on your windows

The Great Backyard Bird Count 2011 Dates Are Set!

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Make sure that you participate in the 2011 Great Backyard Bird Count

The next Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place Friday, February 18 through Monday, February 21, 2011.

Save the dates: the GBBC is coming!

The Dark Eyed Juncos Are Migrating From Canada

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The dark eyed juncos have returned to my area. Have they returned to your bird feeder?

 As the cold weather season approaches, other bird species move in for a winter's visit. The Dark Eyed Junco is one of the those winter birds.

Sign of Cold Weather: Some birds go, others arrive

Pine Cone Bird Feeder

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Make your own bird feeder using a pine cone.

Avenue C's Crafty Cathy teaches the children how to make bird feeders for Fall

Avenue C Kids Show Crafty Cathy Makes Bird Feeders

Sharp-Shinned Hawk At The Bird Feeder

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Nice video with a sharp-shinned hawk.

Looking out my home office window, I watched this awesome rapter, the sharp-shinned hawk, tenaciously walk around a bush near my bird feeder where two sparrows were hiding. 

Sharp-shinned Hawk Hunting Near Bird Feeder

Backyard Bird Pictures

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Some nice bird pics-take a look!

When I went outside on my back deck this morning to take some pictures, I was so happy to see a lot of birds.

Backyard Views of Birds, Animals, and Waterfowl on 10-17-10

Watch A Wren At Your Bird Feeder

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Nice video of a wren sitting in a bird feeder.

LITTLE WREN BIRD EATING FROM BIRD FEEDER

Squirrel Proof Your Bird Feeder With A Slinky

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Entertaining video of a squirrel trying to get to the bird feeder.

Here's an idea my mom gave me to deter squirrels from climbing onto my bird feeders. Hope you enjoy. 

Squirrel Vs. Slinky

Picky Bird At The Bird Feeder

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A coal tit throws away most seeds from a bird feeder looking for the seed it likes the most.

Coal tit on bird feeder

 

Homemade Bird Feeder

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Entertaining video showing a homemade bird feeder.

A demonstration of my Dad's bird feeder that he created while living in Kissee Mills, Missouri. 

The Bird Man of Kissee Mills - a tale about a goldfinch birdfeeder.

Relaxing At The Bird Feeder

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Almost 4 minutes of my kind of peace and quiet.

Garden Bird Feeder

House Finches And Chickadees At The Bird Feeder

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Close up view of birds at the bird feeder.

Close up shots of House Finches and Chickadees at our feeder. Also some video of 2 families of ducks. One mother duck has 14 babies to care for.

Bird Feeder.m2ts

 

National Aviary-New Show Takes Wings!

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If you are in the Pittsburgh area-come visit the National Aviary and see the new addition and the new show.

 

Five hooded vultures flew out over a small group of people, their powerful wings creating a noticeable breeze. Four of them landed, pretty much in unison, on a carcass -- except for the renegade who landed on the knee of the guy sitting next to me.

Pet Tales: Birds of a feather take off at FliteZone

Lots Of Birds At The Bird Feeder

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Lots of birds come to the bird feeder in this video.

 

Bird feeder menagerie in NW Reno

 

Black Bear At The Bird Feeder

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Wow, this black bear made a mess of this bird feeder and pole!

Black bear destroying my glass bird feeder and bending a metal pole like a pretzel

Black bear destroying my bird feeder

 

A Hand Bird Feeder

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Great video of a Canada Grey Jay eating from a hand.

Voice Activated Wild Bird Feeder

New Addition To The National Aviary

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I can't wait to attend this show. I am also very interested in the glass that is used. The birds think it is solid and don't fly into it.

The 10,000-square-foot expansion includes "the world's first and only indoor theater constructed exclusively" for shows featuring free-flying parrots, vultures, hawks, owls, gulls, vultures, eagles and other birds.

National Aviary spreads its wings

Birds Go Bird Watching

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Parakeet's go bird watching-fun video.

Watching Some Birdies Outside

Bird Watchers

Watch Birds At Your Bird Feeder

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Nice video of birds at the bird feeder.

Our Window Bird Feeder Brings the birds right up to your window!

Window Bird-Feeder

Female Cardinal At The Bird Feeder

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Nice video of a female cardninal.

A female cardinal at my bird feeder

At the Bird Feeder #7

Hummingbird-A Close-up Look

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Check out this post-there are some terrific photos of hummingbirds.

An especially tiny juvenile male Ruby-throated Hummingbird hovered beside me and then landed a foot away, on the lip of a 5 gallon bucket in the ATV basket.

Hummingbird Delight

Local Youth Group Hosts Fundraiser to Support Habitat Restoration on Middle Bass Island

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What a great idea! This looks like a good cause. It's great to get young people involved in bird watching.

The idea behind a Big Sit is to stay in a 17-foot diameter circle and count all the species of birds you can identify from that spot during a continuous period.

Big Sit Oct. 10

Maine Hiking-Birding Guide

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If you are in Maine or heading there-get the guide to help you find the best hiking and birding trails.

But where to go, you ask, to combine the pleasures of bird watching with the joys of hiking?

Hiking: Guide leads to where the birds are

Rare Bird Spotted In Europe

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There is a rare opportunity to see a yellow-bellied flycatcher in Great Britain. Check it out if you are in the area.

Even for a birdwatcher, a trudge across four precarious miles of shifting sand dunes and shingle lashed by hail storms and gale force winds shows unusual commitment.

But when the object of your interest has gone 3,000 thousand miles out of its way to be there, it seems a small sacrifice to make.

Twitchers' delight as rare bird spotted in Europe for first time after taking wrong turn in Canada on way to Mexico

Feeding Wild Birds At Your Bird Feeder

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Here are a few ideas for setting up a wild bird feeder.

For those of you who want simple, clear guidelines, here are my instructions for setting up wild bird backyard feeders:

Suggestions for Feeding Wild Birds

Tips For Setting Up Your Bird Feeder For The Winter

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Good info for setting up your bird feeder.

As winter approaches, many birds change some of their eating habits. Birds that usually eat insects may start to eat berries to supplement their diets. Due to their high metabolic rate, it is necessary for them to take in high calorie foods. They will start to look for reliable sources of food for wintertime survival.

Feeding our feathered friends in winter

Woodpecker Of Dreams-Movie Review

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Interesting movie review.

The ivory-billed woodpecker was thought to be extinct since the 1920s, so when sightings of the bird were reported in eastern Arkansas in 2004 and verified by the ornithology lab at Cornell University, environmentalists responded with something approaching ecstasy.

Woodpecker Of Dreams