Have you ever wondered whether you’re seeing the same individual birds in your yard, year after year? Unless they have something unique about them, like an unusual marking, it can actually be really difficult to tell. This leads to another question: just how long do birds live? It’s an interesting question, and something I’ve been …
If you already enjoy watching a hungry crowd gathering at your feeders, a bird bath is another proven way to attract more feathered visitors. Birds are always looking out for a spot to replenish their water reserves and clean their feathered coats. Why not make that spot your backyard? There are several different types of …
Fresh and clean water can be difficult for birds to find. This gives all the birdwatchers a chance to make their garden a one stop shop for much-needed refreshment. All the while enjoying the up close spectacle of these wild feathered creatures bathing and drinking. There are many bird baths, fountains and bird bath bowls …
Any bird lover enjoys watching their feathered friends hanging around in their backyard. To make your garden more attractive to the bird visitors you mostly have 3 choices – setting up a birdhouse, bird feeder or bird bath. In this article I will look at the latter; a bird bath that provides birds with fresh …
When looking for your new bird feeder it might seem that there are just as many bird feeders available for purchase as there are birds. It can be a challenge to choose the bird feeder that will attract your feathered garden visitors and at the same time will also compliment your yard. You will find …
One of the best ways of identifying new birds is to take note of obvious features like their shape and color. If you’ve spotted a Bird With Red Head in the United States, the list of possibilities has been narrowed down by a long way. In this article, I’ll give you a description of all the …
As much as we may love birds, there are times when they can be a bit of a nuisance around our homes and gardens. Fortunately for everyone involved, there are safe ways to keep birds away without causing any harm to our feathered friends. In this article, I’ll introduce you to 8 practical methods and …
Hawks and falcons are two incredible groups of raptors, but what are the differences between them? In this article, we will compare falcon vs hawk so that you can learn a little more about these fascinating animals. This article will also help you to identify these birds more easily out in the field by teaching …
In this article, we’re putting together great pictures of different types of hummingbirds and some solid information about the different hummingbird types. When people ask how many types of hummingbirds are there in the United States, it can be difficult to say exactly because there are a few southern species that come and go. So …
For many people, it might be strange hearing birds chirping at night. Interestingly though, this is quite normal behavior for many different types of birds. Read this article to understand why birds chirp at night and to learn many other interesting facts like: Why do birds chirp in general? Why do birds chirp at night? …
