January 26, 2012 – 11:55 am
The big chill that is crossing the country means frozen water. Now if you are an ice skater, that is great news; but if you are a wild bird that means you need to find a water source not frozen. A water source is just as important as a food source in your backyard bird [...]
Who does not love butterflies? Butterflies are a beautiful addition to anyone’s garden. If you are interested in attracting butterflies to your backyard, you are in luck! There are a variety of ways to attract a variety of butterflies! One way to attract butterflies is through planting certain types of plants and flowers. Certain plants [...]
August 30, 2010 – 1:41 pm
Birds are strongly attracted by the motion and noise of dripping water. The sound of water agitation can attract flycatchers, warblers, thrushes and many birds that otherwise will not normally visit a backyard bath or feeder. Ready made wild bird bath agitators can be purchased in kits which include all of the necessary parts. A drip or water [...]
Placing a birdbath in your yard is not only ideal for attracting birds to your yard, but also makes a great water feature in your yard. To choose the right birdbath for your yard, pick one that has a larger basin, preferably larger 12 inches in diameter, for the birds to bathe in and drink from. It is also [...]
October 18, 2009 – 12:42 pm
This winter, if you are leaving water out for the birds – there are a number of options available to you depending on the area of the country that you live in. If the weather gets cold (30-50 degrees), just moving the water on a continuous basis will eliminate the opportunity for freezing and also [...]
February 5, 2008 – 12:00 am
If you enjoy feeding wild birds but miss them in the winter, you can bring them back by providing a reliable source of water. For most wild bird hobbyists, that means a birdbath! – Yes – nothing complicated here – feed and provide water and they will come. When natural sources of water freeze up, [...]
December 24, 2007 – 12:00 am
Christmas Eve is definitely here and Christmas Day will soon be upon us. The nights (in the midwest) are crisp and cold and everyone is turning on the pond heaters, birdbath heaters and lighting the fire pits. As the song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Our concern is that we all [...]
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