January 20, 2009 – 12:00 am
January 20, 2009 will forever be remembered as one of the most important days in America’s history. On this day, the then President-Elect Barack Obama was finally sworn into office as the 44th President of the United States at approximately 12:15 p.m. Like it or not, our country has come to believe that change is [...]
December 14, 2008 – 12:00 am
A New Home for the Holidays: Heath Bat House offers fabulous layout with plenty of room for friends and family Last week, Purdue University announced that they would be auctioning the naming rights to seven newly discovered bats ( and two turtles). The bidding for one name is expected to start at around $250,000.00. The [...]
October 9, 2008 – 12:00 am
Why am I WILD about WOODY? A Phallic Symbol? I tend to disagree. Woodpeckers are beautiful and distinctly different than the average wild bird that visits our yard. Many of the woodpeckers that frequent our feeders are large and have unusual bright markings. The feeding antics of Woodpeckers and recognizable calls unique and heartwarming which [...]
October 3, 2008 – 12:00 am
Sorry Squirrel………… Woodlink Torpedo Squirrel Baffler is Truly For The Birds As fall approaches, we see more of those cute and cuddly squirrels (yeah, right……..) trying to capture every kernel of food they can to store up for the winter. Avid bird aficionados have tried every which way to keep those sneaky squirrels out of [...]
September 15, 2008 – 12:00 am
Fall and Winter is for the birds! Actually, it’s not. We are starting to see signs of colder weather in the northern U.S. and it’s time to start thinking about keeping your backyard birds happy all winter if they do not migrate. Even in Southern states, it can become difficult for birds to find food. [...]
August 26, 2008 – 12:00 am
BackyardStyle announces a 1-week sale: August 26th to September 3rd to celebrate National Hummingbird Day in the US. Buy $75 of wild bird supplies (any kind) and save $5.00 on the already discounted prices. (use coupon code: rachels5) Say YES to supporting National Hummingbird Day with Backyard Style.com Celebration of Hummingbirds in North America is [...]
With the price of gas at a all time high, it is time to realize that we all must play a part in saving the environment. One thing that everyone should do is recycle because the Earth is running out of room for all of its garbage. Purchasing products made from recycled material is one [...]
Acorn Woodpeckers are resident in western Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico and western Texas and are popular amongst wild bird enthusiast’s because of thier brilliant colors. If you live where Acorn woodpeckers reside – you might already know that they are attracted to peanut suet. You can many times find Acorn Woodpeckers in urban parks [...]
Hummingbirds are the most beautiful birds in the world as far as I am concerned and the Ruby-throated hummingbird is the one that most of us are familiar with in most parts of the United States. Before I start talking about how to attract them .. there are a few facts to keep in mind [...]
March 25, 2008 – 12:00 am
Heath Redwood Purple Martin House Heath has designed and manufactured the most charming abode for purple martins. This 12-compartment house is constructed of redwood due to it’s highly celebrated durability, longevity and insect repelling capacity. Redwood contains a natural preservative (tanic acid) so it does repel insects somewhat and it weathers a little better than [...]
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