North American Birds

Try some unusual bird feeding ideas to have feathered friends regularly visiting your yard! keep reading →

Measurements Length: 6.5” Wingspan: 10-11” Weight: 0.8 ounces Colors Primary: Brown, Gray, Buff Under Belly: Buff With Faint Brown Streaking Back: Gray,... keep reading →

June has finally arrived, and the apple trees are shedding their froth of pink and white blossoms. Each new day brings a fresh shower of petals fluttering down from the... keep reading →

the ruby-throated Hummingbird is a tiny, furiously independent bird with amazing resiliency. keep reading →

All pictures were taken 01-10-10 and 01-11-10. In our last episode with Skippy and Squiggy we saw them in marital bliss. They moved into a penthouse right over my deck.... keep reading →

If you enjoy birdwatching, like so many people do, then having the right bird accessoires can be an important part of attacting birds to your yard. With the many different... keep reading →

I learned a lesson about birds and cats when I broughta cockatiel home to a house full of indoor cats. The lesson: have indoor cats and outdoor birds. keep reading →

Northern Flicker sitting on one of the nests she built in the tree in my yard. Northern Flicker sitting on a branch of the tree in my yard. Northern Flicker sitting in a hole... keep reading →

poem about wild birds that migrate keep reading →

Acadian Flycatcher Description Measurements Length: 5.75” Wingspan: 8.75” Weight: 0.5 oz. Colors Primary: Olive Gray Under Belly: Pale Yellow Back:... keep reading →