by Ann Markin | Oct 6, 2022 | Bird Feeding, Birds
Blue jays are some of the most intelligent and brightly colored birds in your backyard. Not to mention some of the noisiest. Their raucous “jay! jay!” is probably their most familiar call and one that is easily identifiable. However, they also make a variety of more...
by Ann Markin | May 6, 2022 | Bird Feeding, Birds
Wrens are small birds with loud, often complex, songs. Predominantly brown in color, they have narrow heads, with thin, down-turned bills for probing crevices for food. Their wings are short and rounded; this causes them to have a quick and erratic flight pattern. Two...
by Ann Markin | Dec 10, 2021 | Bird Feeding, Birds, Christmas, Christmas trees
Decorating a tree for wild birds and other wildlife is an activity the whole family can enjoy. While you are enjoying the many tasty treats that abound this holiday season, don’t forget to share some goodies with the birds. If you have a live-cut tree (not artificial)...
by Ann Markin | Nov 6, 2021 | Bird Feeding, Birds
Dark-eyed Juncos are often called Snowbirds, and many people believe their return from northern breeding grounds foretells winter’s cold, snowy weather. Even its white belly plumage and slate-colored back reminds one of a winter scene with its leaden sky above and...
by Ann Markin | Sep 12, 2021 | Bird Feeding, Birds
As winter approaches, now is a great time to start feeding birds. Frost will kill the insects and as the natural seeds are depleted, food will become harder to find. Once they discover a feeder that is reliably filled with birdseed, the birds will become regular...
by Ann Markin | Jun 11, 2021 | Baltimore Orioles, Bird Feeding, Birds
Baltimore Orioles bring brilliant color and cheerful songs to our summers. The male is black, with an orange breast, tail and shoulders and has white on the wings. The female is pale olive green to brownish above, with a dull yellow to yellowish-orange below and two...
