Helping You Learn More About Birdwatching
When you prepare your garden for your hummingbird visitors there are so many things you need to know. Even when the feeder is up, you may find things aren’t quite going to plan. Air locks can form when the sugar is over-heated in hot temperatures and when birds inadvertently cause […]
Birds love the food we put out for them, and most bird watchers will enjoy watching the use the feeders which are out for them. Birds really love nuts and seeds but the downside to putting these out is that spilled seed can sprout and start growing where we don’t […]
When you first begin bird watching, you’ll only need to start with the essential, but as your interest and skill level grows, so will your need for improved equipment! One of the joys of watching birds is being able to take photographs of them in the wild, and with the […]
When we have a storm we usually have advanced warning and we know to take cover. Some birds have their own early warning system and how they handle the storm very much depends on what sort of bird they are and what type of storm we have. Preparation Birds have […]
When a bird lays eggs, the incubation period varies quite considerably depending on the species. In most cases it can take anywhere from 10 days to 30 days for the eggs to hatch. Before the eggs hatch the mother will spend most of their days sitting on the nest while […]
When you’re lying in bed at night, the last thing you want is to listen to the birds chirping outside your window. Most birds are active during daylight hours so you don’t expect to hear bird song at night. For some birds, chirping at night is a sign of danger […]
Hummingbirds are the smallest birds on the planet. That begs the question. How do such frail bodies cope with the colder months of the year? Many sightings in North America prove that winter hummingbirds actually exist and that the cold weather doesn’t pose much of a threat to their tiny […]
There’s a common misconception among those of us who are quite fond of hummingbirds that leaving our feeders up all year long stops the birds from embarking on their migration journey. Our first instinct upon hearing this myth is to rush outside and take our bird feeders down. But are […]
Hummingbirds, those tiny flying daredevils that captured our hearts with their beautiful vibrant colors and fascinating habits. The way they flutter through the air from plant to plant is a true sight for sore eyes, but the question is, how can we attract them so we can enjoy the company […]
Despite being the highly intelligent balls of fluff that they are, hummingbirds can find themselves trapped in a garage or house in the pursuit of nectar and insects. We still like to believe that hummingbirds are some quite shrewd birds, but these tiny things can actually mistake the emergency release […]