Have you spotted the Carolina wren at your bird feeder?
Like all wrens, the Carolina wren is an insect eater and can be easily attracted to a feeder where suet is available.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Carolina Wren In Syracuse
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Fast Food At A Bird Feeder
Lots of activity at this bird feeder.
The hard winter life at the bird feeder in Riddarhyttan, Sweden.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Bird Feeder At RSPB Rainham Marshes
Bird feeder at RSPB Rainham Marshes 16 Jan 11 with Great Tits, Blue Tits and Dunnock.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Focus On Feeders-Count The Birds At Your Bird Feeder
Mass Audubon invites bird enthusiasts from across the commonwealth to take part in its free annual Focus on Feeders Weekend. To join the fun, simply note the diversity and number of each bird species in view at any one time visiting your household bird feeder during the weekend of Feb. 5 and 6.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Goldfinches Love To Eat Nyger Seed From The Bird Feeder
Lots of goldfinches at the feeders!
Goldfinches fighting over places on a nyger seed feeder in my back garden.
Filmed using a Panasonic SDR-H60.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Observing Bird Behavior At The Bird Feeder
Nice article noting the behavior of various birds and comparing it to humans.
There is a platform outside my office window where I feed birds, and therefore watch birds.
Dablemont: Bird watching shows distinctive behavior patterns
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Cat On The Bird Feeder
Check out this clever bird feeder. The cat gets to watch the birds, but the birds are still safe.
My boyfriend built this great bird feeder and sometimes my landlord's cat likes to come in to check it out.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Arctic Bird Expedition
Great video from the Cornell Lab Of Ornitholology
Snowy Owls, Ivory Gulls and Sanderlings were the targets on a Lab of Ornithology expedition to collect sound recordings in the Canadian High Arctic. Join Lab staff Gerrit Vyn and Martha Fischer as they trek across barren Bathurst Island recording birds.
Here is the link:
Sunday, January 23, 2011
What Are The Differences Between Hairy And Downy Woodpeckers?
Do you know the difference between a hairy and a downy woodpecker? This is an excellent comparison of the two birds.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
2011 Great Backyard Bird Count
Here is information and a link for the next Great Backyard Bird Count. Get the whole family together for a fun activity.
Join The Great Backyard Bird Count
February 18-21, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
A Day At The Bird Feeder
See how many species of birds you spot on this bird feeder.
336 images of my bird feeder on January 20, 2011. Many species of birds visit my feeder throughout the day. How many did you count?
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Pretty Birds At The Feeder
This video has some nice pictures of birds at the feeder. Check out how squirrel are deterred with his suspended feeder.
For most birds during this time of year, having a free handout goes a long way in keeping them healthy through the winter.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Help Your Local Birds During The Winter
You can help the birds by providing food for them at your bird feeder.
"Right now, we've got a lot of snow, and its difficult for the birds to find the resources they need," said Ron Stewart, of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. "Also, there's been a lot of development on the foothills where their feed used to be."
State wildlife officials: Help feed local birds through winter
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Is There A Short-tailed Shrew At Your Bird Feeder?
This is an interesting article about another predator for small birds. Watch for them at your bird feeder.
Short-tailed shrews are abundant and widespread in the Eastern U.S. They inhabit both deciduous and coniferous forests as well as old fields, thickets and hay fields. Their only habitat requirement seems to be a thick layer of leaf litter that keeps the surface of the ground moist. The thick mat of sunflower hulls under feeders certainly qualifies.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Watch The Birds At The Winter Bird Feeder
Nice video of a bird feeder with birds visiting on a snowy day.
On a snowy day, cardinals and a downy woodpecker visit a bird feeder
Sunday, January 16, 2011
White-winged Dove Spotted In Maryland
Unusual bird spotted in Kemptown, MD.
They saw mourning doves, lots of house sparrows and crows. And after five hours of waiting, they saw the white-winged dove. It stayed for about five minutes, munching seeds from a bird feeder, and then flew back toward the nearby woods.
White-winged dove comes to Kemptown
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Having A Bird Feeder May Attract Owls Close To Your Yard
The Great horned owl and barred owl are beginning to set up their nesting territory.
For some lucky bird feeder landlords, these owls will choose a vantage point overlooking the feeder yard and, in some instances, spend the day perched there or show up in early evening to give incredible observations of these awesome birds right from your yard or window.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Learn How To Count Birds
Find out how to identify and count birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count.
You will also have an opportunity to enjoy and participate in many bird related activities and games to learn how to identify birds and how they adapt to different habitats.
Learn to Count Birds for the 2011 Great Backyard Bird Count!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Building A Bird Feeder
Here's an idea for building a bird feeder.
Building a bird feeder was far down that list of projects, but it was one thing I could do inside that would fulfill the urge to create during winter's dead grip.
Driscoll: Feeding the flock
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tips For Taking Care Of Your Bird Feeder In The Winter
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Feed The Birds Using Home-Made Suet Cakes And Suet Feeders
Here are some good ideas for making your own suet cakes and feeders.
The chickadees and nuthatches have been hanging out at the bird feeder, enjoying the sunflower seeds. A blue jay swoops down, crashes into the feeder, then balances itself on the perch designed for much smaller birds, ducks its head and starts eating sunflower seeds.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Feed The Birds And Chase Away The Winter Blues
"People who come in here to the store tell me, 'I don't care (about the recession). I'm still going to feed my birds,'" says Glass. "For them, it's pure enjoyment."
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Do Bird Feeders Change Bird Songs?
Interesting article. Do you think that feeders should be taken down in the spring?
The dawn chorus is thought to be important for attracting and defending females, yet well-fed birds delayed their singing by an average of 20 minutes, often waiting until after sunrise.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Video Of A Homemade Bird Feeder
Nice video featuring a homemade bird feeder.
my son made this feeder and video. the images and sounds are really nice so i thought i'd post it
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Birds Flock To Bird Feeders
Lots of birds flock to this feeder.
A selection of birds- Brambling, Sparrows, Blackbird, Robbin, Dunnock, Redpoll, Siskin and Goldfinches
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Hummingbird Feeders-Hummingbirds Galore
Check out this video. Talk about busy hummingbird feeders!
Surprising number of birds at my feeders
Monday, January 3, 2011
The Gifts That A Bird Feeder Brings
Very nice post about how easy it is to get hooked watching birds at your bird feeder.
For 16 winters now, it has rested in its corner on the back deck, right outside the kitchen window, right beside my chair.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Bird Tours
The Hammonasset autumn tour season is concluded but Connecticut River eagle watches are scheduled for Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Bird Watchers Scan Skies, Trees, And Long Island Sound For Rare Bird Species
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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