Tag: birdseeds
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How to Make Your Garden Bird-Friendly
Observing birds from your kitchen or living room window is one of life’s great pleasures for a birder, and the best way to attract more species is to approach gardening with a bird’s eye view. Fortunately, creating a bird-friendly backyard doesn’t necessarily require a total landscaping overhaul. Instead, try these easy solutions to help birds…
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Sunflower Hearts, #1 on the Menu
Couers deTournesol, Sonnenblumenherzen, Cuori di girasole, no matter how you say it, Sunflower Hearts are the favourite seed of birds flocking to the feeders. Cardinals, finches, woodpeckers, bluejays, grosbeaks, doves, nuthatches, chickadees, … and the list goes on, all enjoy this seed. During breeding season you may even see some birds that don’t usually visit…
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What To Serve at the Bird’s Dining Table
The birds of spring and summer are here to join our feathered friends we enjoy feeding year round. Perhaps you’re wondering what different species of songbirds like to dine on. Here is a list of birds who visit our backyards, whether they are winter, summer, or permanent residents. We can offer seeds, sugar water, and…
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Beginners Guide to Bird Feeding
Anytime is a good time to start the hobby of bird feeding. The warm weather of spring and summer offer an opportune time to transform your backyard space into a magnificent habitat for birds. By asking yourself some simple questions, you will be able to decide what is going to work best for your yard.…
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ENJOYING FALL
Fall is one of the nicest times of the year to be outside enjoying the weather. Hiking in the woods, local parks or conservation areas are a great way to enjoy the beautiful autumn colours. This is also another great season to go bird watching. As I talked about a few weeks ago, many of …
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Helping Birds in the Winter
Winter bird watching is very enjoyable as they are so much easier to see. There are few things as beautiful as a cardinal in a snow covered tree or bush. There are many things you can do to help our feathered friends at this time of year. By providing food, water, and shelter you will…