We’ve all been there. You went to your big box hardware store and purchased anywhere from ten to forty pounds of your run-of-the-mill(et) wild bird mix. Without sitting in the aisle and searching which bird seed is best for your hodgepodge of backyard visitors, it’s easy to grab a big bag and move on with […]
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Do you love birds? Ah, I have a soft spot for these little flying creatures. They make such lovely music and are refreshing to watch. Idaho birds offer more than that. You feel you are in sync with Mother Nature. There is so much to see: you could see the sharp-tailed grouse birds performing their
The Winner is the Brome Squirrel Buster Standard Watching those pesky squirrels climb, jump and hang from my bird feeders is as close to a stroke as I’ve ever been, but if they keep it up, the end is near. I wrote those words to my grandmother decades ago, but the lingering sentiment remains there!
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Many people seem to have a love/hate relationship with woodpeckers. While I am always thrilled to see one in my garden, others loathe the holes they can create in all manner of structures. I have never had a woodpecker make a nest in the side of my house- so I love them. My favorite species
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Do you remember in school when your teacher told you “I before E except after C”? Telling the difference between eagles and falcons can be a lot like that. While there are some generally accepted rules, there are also a large number of exceptions. Just last week, I saw the impressive Black hawk-eagle perched on
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To say that my husband and I are very into backyard birding, would be an understatement. We have had various bird feeders, bird baths, and bird fountains in our garden for the past ten years. A few years ago, we decided to count the number of species we saw in 12 months and we totaled
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Since my first days of bird-watching, I have had a fondness for the Downy Woodpecker. Perhaps it is because it was the tenth bird type that I added to my life list when I was just starting to bird-watch. Maybe it is because the Downy Woodpecker is my wife’s favorite bird. Possibly it’s because when
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Putting up a bird feeder is exciting. You anticipate the birds you will see gathered around, pecking at the food and bobbing their little bodies. There is no greater joy or better way to relax than watching nature from your window year-round. It’s free (or pennies a day if you count the birdseed), it can
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Welcome to my guide for the best-heated bird bath choices available for you today! If you are reading this, I already know that, like me, you care about wildlife and know the value of birdwatching for mind, body, and soul! Having a heated bird bath is like having a raised dog food bowl for your
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Would you like to learn more about the birds of North Carolina? Grab your binoculars, and let’s go birding. Thanks to diverse habitats and ecosystems, North Carolina is home to some of the most beautiful and diverse birds in the United States. From the fantastic hummingbirds, bald eagles, and migratory shorebirds to the stunning painted
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