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1. Recycled Plastic Bird Feeders Milk Jugs - Eco Friendly Green When you buy a backyard bird feeder, consider one made from recycled plastic milk jugs, recycled resin or glass. We ourselves use these and have since given up all of our wooden feeders, The recycled products are so much easier to clean and do not ro...
2. Backyard Bird Watching - Feeding Wild Birds in Winter One of the primary pastimes of winter in a colder climates is to be able to be indoors and look out a window and watch bird feeding stations. Feeding backyard birds in cold weather provides endless amusement all winter long. Winter tends to be the pr...
3. Lost Love Found This is a true life story. The whole story occured in my backyard. While I was sitting in my living room on a bright sunny day last spring (2008), the story began to unfold. It was mesmerizing. It took hours to unfold, but I was determined to see i...
4. The Mallard Duck The green head, yellow bill, and black rump of the Mallard Duck is a familiar sight for many people living in the Northern hemisphere. Nearly 10 million Mallards live in North America with millions more in Eurasia. It is thought to be the most abunda...
5. California Condor The California Condor was on the brink of extinction with its numbers dropping to less than 25. They are still endangered, but conservation efforts have paid off. Last count there were 356 California Condors in existence with 180 of them flying free....
6. Robin in the Rain! It's springtime and one of the most popular signs of spring is the robin. Robins, with their cheery tweets and bright red breasts stand out against the disappearing snow. Cheerio, calls the robin as the rain starts to fall. This lens is a unit...
7. The Merlin Falcon The Merlin Falcon is a small, but deadly bird of prey. They often prey on small to medium size birds, swooping down and grabbing the unsuspecting bird in flight. Once they've sunk their razor-sharp talons into their prey, the fight is over. The s...
8. The Red-tailed Hawk The Red-tailed Hawk is the most common hawk in North America. This beautiful bird of prey soars over the open country in search of its prey or perches in a tree at the edge of a field or meadow. With its sharp eyes peeled, it watches for the slightes...
9. Birds of Prey: Hawks The term hawk is loosely used. It refers to a small to medium-size woodland bird with a long tail and keen eyesight. They watch their prey from a concealed perch. Once a hawk spots its prey, it swoops down and snatches it up. The prey doesn't rec...
10. Wild Bird Food - Types of Food for Wild Birds Bird feeder types, which are best and what to feed wild birds.There are many style of bird feeders and several ways put them in your yard, and different feeders attract different species of birds. Some wild bird seed is suitable for one type of feede...
11. The House Finch The House Finch is a pretty little song bird. Its cheery warble can be heard throughout the year. It is a regular visitor to backyard bird feeders, and makes its home in any man-made structure available. They will nest in garages, barns, under awning...
12. The Great Horned Owl The Great Horned Owl is a phenomenal hunter. When it recognizes the sound of prey, it will hop from tree to tree until it pinpoints the source. Then it silently swoops in with its talons wide and pounces on the unsuspecting prey.
13. Wild Bird Food Recipes Learn how to attract more wild birds while saving hundreds of dollars and have fun doing it! How? Just use these "Easy to Make Homemade Bird Food Recipes and bird feeding tips". The first time I made bird food it was because I had run out of birdse...
14. Great Grey Owl The Great Grey Owl is one of the world's largest owls. It is often referred to as the Great Grey Ghost or Phantom of the North as it is one of the most reclusive owls of North America. Add to that its secretive habits and you have a bird that is...
15. Identifying Birds Spotting a bird is one thing, identifying it is another story. With over 10,000 species of birds in the world, no one is an expert right from the start. It takes time and practice. Follow the steps listed below and you will be on your way!
16. Wild Bird coloring books, coloring pages, and clipart There are so many uses for wild bird coloring books, coloring pages, and clip art. If you are a bird watcher, you may want some bird clip art to decorate your web pages or blog. Home schoolers can use bird coloring books, and bird coloring pages prin...
17. The Carolina Wren Carolina Wrens are a southern bird and once they've established their territory, they usually remain there throughout their life. The male can be heard whistling any time of the day and any time of the year.
18. The Painted Bunting Since moving to South Carolina I have seen many birds that were not endemic to the Midwest. The Painted Bunting is one of them. The Painted Bunting has been described as one of the most beautiful birds in America. I thought that was an exaggeration u...
19. The Bald Eagle The Bald Eagle in flight is an impressive sight to see. It is a powerful flier soaring on the thermal convection currents reaching speeds of 35 to 44 mph. The Bald Eagle is the only eagle unique to North America, and is a symbol of freedom in America...
20. The Eastern Screech-Owl The Eastern Screech Owl is an elusive nocturnal bird of prey. It is one of the smaller owls, but is every bit as fierce as its larger brethren. This horned owl is often referred to as the trilling or quavering owl due to its distinctive call, which v...