Helping You Learn More About Birdwatching
Every good birder should have a spotting scope. As there are two different types of this incredibly use piece of kit, how do you decide which is best, angled or straight scope? There is huge debate over this question. Although there are a lot of reasons why we are slightly […]
Alongside an oriole’s preferred diet of sweet treats like nectar, these birds will also flock to feeders that offer mealworms. There are two times of the year that orioles can benefit greatly from the appearance of mealworms at their feeders.The first is during the early summer months. Mealworms offer an […]
Though nectar may be a hummingbird’s favorite food, it’s certainly a food choice that requires a lot more effort than that of standard bird seeds! Though all bird feeders should be monitored regularly, and fresh food and water supplied as often as possible – with nectar, the requirements are a […]
Avid birdwatchers will probably be familiar with the importance of feeding hummingbird plenty of their favorite food – that is, nectar! Yet, if you’ve managed to attract these most exquisite of feathered friends to your feeders, you may also be keen on offering something other than just nectar. The question […]
Though they may be a bird watcher’s dream and liven up many a bird feeder, unfortunately, the hummingbird is also one of the harder of birds to spot. So, it’s no surprise then that when people do witness them at their bird feeders, they go to great lengths to tailor […]
When it comes to the intricate workings of a bird, not much is widely spoken about how these feathered delights get their oxygen. But, if you regularly feed a variety of birds and watch them with awe as they visit your garden or yard, you may be interested as to […]
Not to be confused with that of the sunflower seed, safflower seed is the more unique and often rarer type of bird food offered at bird feeders. However, if you’re looking to attract a specific type of bird that is partial to a bit of safflower seed, these seed types […]
Undeniably the most delicate of bird types in the bird world, for some people, hummingbirds are also the rarest of bird visitors to the yard or garden. However, for those fortunate to have had the pleasure of receiving these beautiful feathered creatures, you may be wondering what the chances are […]
If you’re looking to capture those most welcome of bird visitors or deter those most unwanted of intruders to your property, trail cameras are perfect multifunctional devices to help you do both with ease. Favored by many bird watchers for their ability to pick up those moments worth recording at […]
Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures who are, on the whole, friendly towards humans. After all we are so much bigger than them and we feed them so why would they want to attack us? Reasons Hummingbirds Can Attack Considering their size, hummingbirds can be aggressive, but most of the time if […]