What do blue jays look like? How would you like to be able to immediately identify a blue jay if it landed in your backyard? That would be pretty cool, right? Well, this is entirely possible, and in this guide, I’m going to show you how you can do this. As a beginner birdwatcher, it …
Want to know more about black oil sunflower seeds for birds in your backyard? Then you’ve come to the right place. These days there is a lot of variety when offering bird food. So learning about different types like black oil sunflower seeds will help the birds in your yard. Plus you’ll Attract more birds …
Want to know more about safflower seeds for birds in your backyard? Then you’re in the right place. Learning more about offering safflower seeds will help you attract a better range of birds. Plus you’ll be better prepared for problems you may run into offering up safflower in your feeders. This guide will help to …
Looking for the best copper bird feeders for your yard? Feeding birds is great, but I know you’ll agree with me when I say that most bird feeders are pretty ugly to look at. Using a copper bird feeder is a great way to feed your backyard birds and have a pretty yard decoration. Now …
Imagine this: You’ve spent forever reading up on how to attract a specific bird species to your backyard. You make your backyard a welcoming place, offer the right foods and hope for them to flock around for you to watch. One day you happen to catch a glimpse of one at your feeders. Then just …
Are you finding aggressive birds in your backyard a huge issue? Well, you’re not alone. This aggression can range from loud chirping and chasing birds to dive-bombing humans or killing other birds. Yikes! You’ll find that most backyard birds will show aggression at some point. Wild birds are very territorial, particularly males during the breeding …
Wouldn’t it be great if you knew what not to feed wild birds? We’ve all done it. A kitchen scrap here or there thrown out to the birds. But now you’re becoming more aware that birds have quite specific diet needs to stay healthy. Fact: Wild birds are likely to try most human foods offered …
So you’re curious as to what can you feed birds from your kitchen? I think you’ll agree with me when I say that offering food in your backyard is a great way to attract wild birds to watch. Yet, feeding birds commercial seeds and grains can be quite expensive. Especially as you attract more and …
If you enjoy feeding your backyard birds during the breeding season, you’re probably wondering what do baby birds eat? Baby birds eat the same diet as their parents, adjusting the nutrients and textures. Generally, most hatchlings live on a diet high in insects. This high protein diet helps them to grow quickly. Their parents will …
Ever been lying in bed listening to birds chirping away and wonder ‘why do birds chirp at night?’ They’ve been flying around all day, don’t they need some sleep like the rest of us? Instead, they are singing away in the dead of the night. The official name of birds chirping in the night is …