When orioles migrate for the summer, they bring a splash of color to Central and Northern America. To tempt them to your garden, you need to be prepared for the first birds to arrive in early spring and providing the right food is a good way to start. Once they’ve […]
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Baby Hummingbirds: Everything You Need To Know
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 […]
How To Keep Bees Away From Your Hummingbird Feeder!
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 […]
Best Birding Apps [The Birdwatchers Guide For 2022]
Whether you’re new to birding or have been bird watching for many years, you always need a guide to help you identify birds. Handbooks are good, but they can take up a lot of room and you need to carry them around with you. There are some very good apps […]
What Can You Put In Bird Seed To Keep Squirrels Away?
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 […]
Best Squirrel Baffle: Our Top 5 [2022 Buying Guide & Reviews]
Once a squirrel has discovered a regular food source in your garden or yard, you’ll have some difficulty getting rid of them! For those gardens or yards with bird feeders, squirrels become pests when they eat from these feeders while wrecking, chewing, clawing and scratching at them to get to […]
Best Binoculars For Long Distance Viewing [Our Top 4 Picks!]
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. Our Top 4 Recommendations! We’ve reviewed and put together the key features of each pair of our […]
What’s The Best Magnification for Binoculars for Bird Watching
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 […]
What to Look for When Buying Binoculars for Birding
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 […]
Can Hummingbirds Use Oriole Feeders?
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 […]