Lots of birds visit this feeder:
Quick glimpse of typical birds resident locally visiting bird feeder in our backyard.
Five years ago I set-up my first hummingbird feeder and I was hooked! The entertainment that this one bird feeder provided lead to my curiosity of what other birds I could attract to my yard. Now I want to share with you what I have learned.
Lots of birds visit this feeder:
Quick glimpse of typical birds resident locally visiting bird feeder in our backyard.
Very good article about the indigo bunting
He is the indigo bunting. Silhouetted against the sky, he looks black. But when he comes to the ground to feed, forage, court, or chase a rival, he is blue. No -- to call the indigo bunting blue is to do him a disservice. He is "indigo blue" -- rich and sparkling blue, like the treasured blue dye of the plant genus Indigofera which the classical Greeks and Romans imported from far distant India (hence the "indigo.")
The project took five months to complete. Ty had to identify the species of birds in his area, invent the feeder, run a base line experiment with clear containers and, finally, conduct a series of carefully monitored tests with various coloured bottles. His attention to detail and scientific rigour earned him a spot at the CWSF.
An infra-red camera has been installed in a barn owl nest at Northycote Farm, Underhill Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, recording images through the night.Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/05/27/owl-star-of-springwatch-style-nest-camera/#ixzz1Nba3jnzl
Special appearance by the awesome, rare Scarlet Tanager
James, who has proposed an ordinance which would make it illegal for anyone to "feed, keep or harbor pigeons or other wild or domesticated birds in the city so as to create ... offensive odors or unsanitary conditions ...," stressed he never intended to seek a ban of bird feeders, only regular maintenance to prevent old seed from lying on the ground to rot and attract rodents.
Suddenly I realized why that owl was in this spot on the map. Not far away from him and a little below was one bird feeder, and another was located a little distant from that one.
New research documents birds like the red-bellied woodpecker and the Carolina wren are moving north.
There is something so relaxing and enjoyable watching them fly about, swooping down for seeds and catching the next wind powered thrill ride. It’s engaging noticing all the different species and colors and realizing the bird seed packaging was right after all; different seed varieties attract different types of birds.
The Rose-ringed Parakeet is among the most popular birds in Sri Lanka, a bird virtually everybody can recognize. Prof. Kotagama did his PhD. research based at Polonnaruwa on these birds. Ornithologists call the Rose-ringed Parakeet a bird that can adapt to its environmental conditions and withstand the onslaught of urbanisation and deforestation.
"Did you know that birding is a popular sport in America? According to US Fish and Wildlife Service, there are currently 48 million or one in five birders in the United States alone."
Chris Blomme caught this male rose-breasted grosbeak having a snack at a bird feeder in Markstay earlier this month.
Parrots competing on rotary feeder which was built to exploit their antics.
New feeder almost in final position. Need to build a base for it. These are first motion detection videos I got. I wish more species would come.
"A COLOURFUL visitor has been making an appearance in gardens in Spalding over the last few days. A red parrot, which has a number of bright blue feathers, has been spotted feeding from bird tables by a number of readers."
Baltimore Orioles At My Feeder In Northern Michigan
Here's a great reason to drink your milk: When you've emptied the carton, you can make this simple house for your feathered friends.
this guinea hen has been hanging out in our backyard eating from the bird feeder for the past few days... Someone must have released it into the area as i don' t think it is common around here.
Color and plumage patterns are key components of bird identification. Improve your birding skills by watching Lab experts as they demonstrate how to recognize the color patterns that will help you identify birds with confidence.
In May, there's nothing prettier at the bird feeder than male goldfinches wearing brand-new bright gold suits, crisp black caps and newly painted yellow-orange bills. They feed next to male cardinals, which are attired in brilliantly royal crimson, seasonally bright to impress the girls.
A national bird association said it does not recommend baking the birdseed because it could change the nutritional content.
Read about the 50 year old bird banding program at Powdermill Avian Research Center. There is also a short video showing how the system works.
After its capture, this common yellowthroat will be identified from a band already on its leg, and then its age, sex, weight, chest fat and wing length will be recorded. That's the same process used at Powdermill on more than 520,000 birds before it during the past 50 years.
An early May afternoon at the feeder finds the Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Red Bellied Woodpeckers fighting for position.
Goldfinches love whole sunflower kernels, black oils sunflower and safflower. When starting out a new bird feeder use the best seed.
Rose and Chet Blascziek first noticed the mallard hen four years ago when she hobbled up to the bird feeder in their backyard. The duck they've named Flo only had one leg. Spring after spring, Flo and a companion returned.
This North American mystery bird species has a particular genetic condition that makes identifying it a challenge. Can you identify this bird and tell me what this genetic condition is?
Watch as this squirrel tries to figure out the best way to get to the bird feeder:
This is a great idea!
Are your children interested in watching animals? Do they like to learn facts about critters, especially those that live in your area? This summer is the perfect time to really expand upon those interests by helping your children to observe and learn about the birds that live right in your neighborhood.Green Summer Fun: Birding