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How To Make a Simple, Inexpensive Bird Bath

There is nothing like water to attract neighborhood birds to your back yard. Birds need water for drinking, bathing, and regulating their body temperatures in hot weather. Children enjoy watching the antics of...

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Thistle Feeders - Attract Goldfinches with Thistle Feeders

Thistle feeders are one of the easiest ways to attract finches to your backyard. Learn more about thistle feeders here.

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Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Backyard

Everybody loves Hummingbirds. It is one of the few species of birds that will always get somebody to smile, point and say “Look!” This is due to its size and unique flight mechanics and the perception...

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Bird Watching - A Beginner's Guide to Bird Watching

Bird watching is an inexpensive, rewarding hobby. Next to gardening, bird watching is the second fastest growing hobby in America. With photos, videos, and links, learn the joy of birdwatching and how to learn to identify birds at home or anywhere. Fall and winter are great times to go birdwatching

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The Invasion of the European Starling

You're driving west on Oregon's Highway 26. Overhead an endless stream of birds is headed north silhouetted against the pinkish glow of day’s end. Just when the last few flit across and settle into a tree,...

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Resin Bird Baths Come in Many Styles and Prices

One of the more popular types of bird baths are resin bird baths.  One of the reasons for their popularity is that resin baths are light in weight (important if you've ever tried to move a stone or concrete...

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Tips for Your Bird House Plans

Bird houses are easy and fun to build by yourself or with the whole family.  You don't need to be a carpenter or professional in any way, but here are a few tips to help you with your project:  As with...

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The Bird Feeder Pole Advantage

Everyone loves birds. It’s a fact. We love their sounds, their feathers, and their colors In fact, a lot people love to see birds of different species in their own backyards. And you can’t blame them. Try...

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The Lovely Bluebirds Need Your Help

In the US there are three Bluebird species Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis), Mountain Bluebirds (Sialia currucoides) and Western Bluebirds (Sialia mexicana). The Eastern and Western Bluebird males are...

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How to Attract Hummingbirds in Your Backyard

Hummingbirds are the living jewels of the garden, and are only found in the Americas. I live in the Southwest, and every summer I attract many different species of hummers in my backyard. They are beautiful...

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