Helping You Learn More About Birdwatching
Every year hummingbirds migrate to breed, and that’s a chance for most of us who don’t live in the southern states to get to see them. If you prepare your garden and get your feeder ready, they may even come to breed in your back yard. If they do, then […]
Hummingbirds love nectar, so if you put out a feeder, there’s a good chance they’ll come and visit your garden. Unfortunately, they’re not the only ones who are attracted to the sweet smell of sugar water. If you’re not careful you could find your feeder full of ants, wasps and […]
Bird lovers have to admit, watching wildlife in your own backyard sounds so fascinating! You can put all those nice bird feeders in your yard and enjoy watching the birds eat. But, it happens all too often that squirrels are eating your birds’ food! This is an incredibly annoying issue […]
Putting food out for the birds also means you’re likely to attract squirrels. It’s very frustrating seeing all the bird food disappear, when the birds are still hungry. There are things you can do to try to squirrel proof your feeders. Here are a few suggestions from the type of […]
Every single birder knows just how irritating it can be to constantly struggle with rodents who are trying there very best to get to the food from the feeders. Even though a part of us still has some sympathy for small hungry animals, refilling the seeds every time your back […]
A good pair of binoculars is a vital piece of equipment for any bird watcher. If you do your birding at the coast or lakes, you may need binoculars for long distance viewing. Choosing the right pair depends on: The magnification you want: for long distance you may need higher […]
Investing in the best binoculars for birding will make a big difference to your bird watching enjoyment. Magnification plays a big part in how well you see the birds and for birding a magnification of 8 times or 10 times is recommended. It’s not that simple though as there are […]
Buying the right binoculars is essential for you to get the best bird watching experience. There are many factors which can help you decide which are the best pair including price, size and magnification. If you take the time to get the right binoculars (see our top 10 here), you […]
The design of hummingbird feeders and oriole feeders is different but that doesn’t mean that these birds cannot use the feeders interchangeably. Hummingbirds are smaller than orioles so they will have no issue sticking their beak into the larger feeding holes of oriole feeders. Have you ever spotted a hummingbird […]
You can feed orioles many of the same foods as hummingbirds; nectar, fruit jelly, fresh juicy fruit and insects or mealworms. Orioles are also famous for loving the color orange so ripe oranges or other orange foods are a great way to attract orioles to your backyard. If you would […]
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