Tag: unsbirds
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How Do Birds Find A Feeder
Birds find a bird feeder primarily through a combination of visual cues, memory, and exploration. Here’s how the process generally works: Visual Attraction: Bird feeders are usually designed with bright colors or have reflective surfaces, making them more noticeable to birds from a distance. The sight of other birds actively feeding at the feeder can…
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Goldfinch Nesting – Last call
For months, birds have been actively involved in breeding and now some are getting ready to hit the road. In a few weeks, swallows, warblers, flycatchers and others will be on the move but one bird is only starting the cycle. The American Goldfinch, that striking male that some call wild canary, has been biding…
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WHY IS IT SO QUIET?
As we approach the middle of summer, things are quieting down a little at our feeders. Fledglings are learning to feed on their own and not depending on mom and dad as much. There still are still a few needy ones, but definitely not as many hungry cries coming from the young ones. This does…
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Vortex Vanquish Binoculars: Why Every Birder Should Own A Pair
Binoculars are something every serious birder owns and shopping for a pair can be confusing. What do all the features and numbers mean, how do you know which ones to buy, and how much do you have to spend to get a good pair? Over the years, I have used several binoculars, both good and…
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The Breeding Season Has Begun
When birds return from the South, they don’t waste any time establishing a territory and preparing for the hectic breeding season ahead. Some birds appreciate a helping hand and will readily take to the nest boxes we put out for them. The two most common tenants are Tree Swallows and House Wrens. While some people…
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COMING SOON TO A FEEDER NEAR YOU – ORIOLES AND HUMMINGBIRDS!
These beauties are on their way back from their wintering grounds and will be arriving over the next couple of weeks and into the first week of May. Here are some steps you can take to get ready for their arrival: I hope these tips help you prepare for the return of orioles and hummingbirds…
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The Winds of Change
We are in a time of transition when the weather doesn’t seem to know what it wantsto do. We still have lingering winter visitors but spring birds are slowly advancing,anxious to begin the annual breeding season. If we haven’t seen them already, mostof us will soon have Song Sparrows in our yards and hear their…
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A New Suet Feeder Delivers Instant Results
Suet is a high-energy food I’ve offered at my feeders for many years. I’ve enjoyed watching woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches, and even Carolina Wrens cling to the various styles of feeders I’ve tried over the years. It’s important to note not all suet is created equal. In my early years of backyard bird feeding, I thought I…
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It’s All About Spring!
We’ve changed our clocks giving us that extra hour of daylight, and spring officially arrives next Monday. Even though winter hasn’t been too bad this year, the majority of us are all looking forward to spring. Spring also invites beautiful songbirds as migration progresses through the coming months. The red-winged blackbirds always lead the way…
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A Dole of Mourning Doves
Since the beginning of February I have had larger than normal flocks of mourning doves congregating at my bird feeders. This morning I counted, or tried to count, just over 40 of them. Various names for these large flocks include a cote, dole, bevy, flight or piteousness of doves. Mourning doves enjoy feeding from platform,…