Feeders & Foods

One doesn’t really need to put anything under the bird feeders if you don’t mind the mess and intend to only have a few birds come to eat the seeds. Birds are known for their … Read more

Seeds are a common source of nutrition in nature for various birds. And seeds have always been one of the important foods for birds surviving the cold winters where other nutritious fruits are gone. Therefore, … Read more

Mockingbirds are known for their singing and ability to mimic other animals’ sounds. Unlike other songbirds, they tend to sing all day and night, especially when searching for mates. Mockingbirds are loud and persistent, sometimes … Read more

If you go to the western and northern portions of the United States, around Canada and Alaska you will most likely see two out of the three types of waxwing birds, Cedar (Bombycilla cedrorum) and … Read more

Baby doves need all the nutrients they can get for their proper growth and development. It is the responsibility of their parent’s bird to give them all the nutritious food they need. But when you … Read more

For experienced bird watchers, the summer and spring season is the time when they usually see fledgling birds alone and left by their parents. They may look abandoned, but they are just being taught to … Read more

One of the reasons why I like having birds visit my backyard is the color that they bring to the surroundings. One bird that I really like because of its vibrant color is the painted … Read more

When I’m out in the garden to frolic in the sun and enjoy the serene environment, small flocks of birds come around to dwell in trees and flowers. But the day always becomes more special … Read more

As a passionate bird watcher, we often exert a lot of effort in providing our feathered friends with shelter, water, protection, and most of all, food to make them happy during their visit. However, it … Read more

Birds are known to be voracious eaters but usually differ in what they eat. Some birds are carnivores and insectivores, which love to eat meat and insects, respectively. Omnivorous birds eat almost anything, including insects, … Read more