Building up your own birdhouse kit is great fun and a good way to keep you busy on a rainy day. Assembling and painting bird house kits is also a great way to introduce kids to the fun of bird watching. Working on fun projects like this also teaches kids handy skills and lets their …
Bird bath bowls are like a magnet for songbirds. As much as I love watching the birds come in to feed, I really enjoy watching them splash around in the bowl out on the porch too. In this article, I’ll review a couple of great bird bath bowl only options for your yard, porch, or …
Lately, I’ve been thinking about my options for upgrading my old camera. I’m certainly not a professional photographer but I do enjoy photographing wildlife out there in nature. The difficult question is, how to choose the right camera for the job. Modern cameras are not cheap and I’d like to give you some solid advice …
Yellow birds migrate south for a warmer winter after the breeding season in the north. Other yellow-colored birds make Florida their permanent home year-round. This means that it’s possible to spot various kinds of yellow birds seen during different seasons of the year. Most of the yellow birds in Florida fall into several categories: warblers, …
A flash of blue in the trees or a glimpse of gray-blue plumage wading near water can mean that you’ve spotted one of Florida’s popular blue birds. Depending on the habitat, size, and identifying markings, you might have seen a Bluebird, a Blue Jay, a Blue-Winged Teal, or even a Great Blue Heron, and many …
From shrimp pink feathers and rosy crests to blush-tinted plumage, pink-colored are rarer on the East Coast than in the American West. Many of these birds are either coastal birds or vagrant visitors to Florida. Popular birds with pink feathers in Florida include several different kinds of flamingoes, finches, female or juvenile cardinals and tanagers, …
From noisy colonies of Black-Tailed Grackles to the American Coot’s single-note squawk or the crackling cry of a black-winged Anhinga, the state of Florida is home to many large species of black birds. There are 13 different species of large black birds that haunt Florida’s coastlines, roost in rural spots and backyards, or line telephone …
One of the very best ways to attract birds to your yard and garden is with a birdbath. Cool, fresh water is so important to birds, for drinking and for cleaning, and to see them playing in the water is such a delightful experience! And a plastic birdbath is one of the smartest choices you …
A bird feeder is a must-have for any avid bird watcher. Whether you are looking to attract small songbirds or larger birds of prey, there are many options available on the market. To help you find the best metal bird feeders on the market in 2022, we have compiled a list of our favorites! How …
A bird bath in your garden will not only provide a spot for your feathered friends to drink and bathe, it can also be a great garden decor. If you’re on a search for a bird bath you might have noticed the many shapes, sizes, colors and materials to choose from. My personal favorite has …
