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Beautiful Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds

Beautiful Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds

Considered one of the most popular birds in the world, it’s not surprising to learn that many birders and gardeners will go to great lengths to attract more hummingbirds to their garden. If you love watching hummingbirds flying around your yard, but you’ve noticed that only one or two visit […]

How to Properly Clean a Hummingbird Feeder

How to Properly Clean a Hummingbird Feeder

Learning how to clean a hummingbird feeder is important, especially if you live in a part of the country that experiences harsh summer heat. Keeping your feeders clean is important for the health of your hummingbird visitors since nectar can quickly spoil, or black mold can grow. Here, I’ll cover […]

Homemade Bird Food Recipes

Homemade Bird Food Recipes

If you’re searching online, looking for healthier, fresher feeding alternatives for your backyard bird population, making your own bird food can be the best alternative and one that will allow you to have total control over the quality of ingredients. The homemade bird food recipes in my guide are easy […]

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A Guide to Birdseed Types

Those new to birding or feeding birds in their own backyard may be quickly overwhelmed by the many options of birdseed to choose from, not knowing which type to choose and what type of birdseed birds actually love. If you want to increase your chances of having birds visit your […]

How to Hang a Bird Feeder

How to Hang a Bird Feeder

Learning how to hang a bird feeder in a secure location and one that will help to attract new visitors will depend on the type of feeder it is, whether it’s a birdseed feeder or a nectar feeder, what types of birds you have visiting, which species you want to […]

Best Time to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders

Best Time to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders

Most birders who set up bird feeders in their backyard are very eager to experience their first sighting of the season, but most new birders aren’t sure how early is too early to set up a nectar bird feeder. So when is the best time to put out hummingbird feeders? […]

How Do Hummingbirds Find Feeders

How Do Hummingbirds Find Feeders

Weighing in at just two to twenty grams, the hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. Their name comes from the sound their wings make, a low humming noise that comes from the sound of rapidly beating wings. These birds may be small, but they’re also incredibly fast and […]

Meet the Orange Birds of North America

Meet the Orange Birds of North America

Birds are considered some of the most brilliantly colored animals in all of the animal kingdom, and often, they can be found in a wide range of colors ranging from white or crimson, to black or vivid orange. The orange birds of North America can be found right in your […]

Birdwatching Clothing for the Summer and Winter Months

Birdwatching Clothing for the Summer and Winter Months

The avid birdwatcher can dress in pretty much any type of clothing and still be able to sight some birds, however, choosing the right birdwatching clothing can help the birder to sight birds more easily. So exactly what should you wear when you’re out birding? This can vary and will […]

Best Birding Destinations in the USA

Best Birding Destinations in the USA

You don’t have to travel thousands of miles for the perfect bird watching adventure. In fact, the United States is home to hundreds of bird species, including neotropical birds that migrate here during the colder months of the year. If you time your trip right you’ll be able to catch […]

East Texas Bird Identification 

East Texas Bird Identification 

Learning about East Texas bird identification will show you a wide variety of species that are native to this gorgeous state. While most Texans are familiar many of the state’s iconic places, many are hard-pressed to come up with even just one native species of bird. Birding is currently considered […]

When do Birds Go to Sleep?

When do Birds Go to Sleep?

Most people have seen a duck sleeping out on the water, but it is unusual to see sleeping birds during the day. But just like any animal, birds need sleep in order to recover from an illness or injury, replenish their energy, or grow. Yet their sleep is different from […]

Where Do Little Blue Penguins Live?

Where Do Little Blue Penguins Live?

The blue penguin, commonly known as the little blue penguin and the fairy penguin, is the smallest species of penguin. When this penguin reaches adulthood in weighs in at just two and a half pounds. Their petite appearance is just one of the reasons why they’re considered the most well-loved […]

What is the Difference Between Torpor and Hibernation?

What is the Difference Between Torpor and Hibernation?

When we discuss the different ways animals survive during the winter, torpor and hibernation usually come up. However, there are not many animals that actually hibernate. For the most part, some will simply enter a light state of sleep, which is referred to as torpor. Other animals will utilize a […]

Nocturnal Birds List – A List Of Must-See Birds!

Nocturnal Birds List – A List Of Must-See Birds!

Our nocturnal birds list will primarily cover the popular California nocturnal birds and the nocturnal birds of Texas. These birds can avoid many day time, or diurnal predators. They will use their keen eyesight to spot prey, and can also take advantage of other nighttime conditions. Most nocturnal birds will […]

Famous Bird Watchers Throughout History

Famous Bird Watchers Throughout History

Famous birdwatchers tend to fall into two different categories and that includes birdwatchers who are famous for birding and celebrities who love birding. In our guide will cover both types of well-known birders. But regardless of why they’re famous, the people on our list have one thing in common, and […]

All About Owls: A Guide to the Silent Night Predators

All About Owls: A Guide to the Silent Night Predators

There are two hundred and sixteen species of owls today. One hundred and nineteen species belong to the typical owl family, with a total of eighteen species belonging to the barn owl family. The majority of owls are nocturnal predators. Their long sharp talons and hooked bills are designed to […]

Where Do Birds Go At Night in the Winter?

Where Do Birds Go At Night in the Winter?

Do you enjoy watching birds flying around your backyard, going from feeder to feeder, or spending time in your bird bath? If you love watching bird life activity in your backyard, then you may wonder where do birds go at night in the winter months? During this time, the birds […]

Big Year Birding Rules and Strategies

Big Year Birding Rules and Strategies

In general, big year birding is a type of self-challenge that avid birders partake in to test their birding skills to determine how many birds they can identify in a single year. There’s also a birding year competition that’s hosted by the American Birding Society. We’ll discuss the ABA’s bird […]

The Leading Birding Organizations Across The USA      

The Leading Birding Organizations Across The USA      

Most birding organizations across the USA are nonprofit. They simply provide leadership to bird watchers by providing the educational tools and skills needed for this exciting hobby. Many of the organizations cater specifically to the recreational birder and offer many programs that new birders can take advantage of. Our list […]

The Gilded Flicker: Life, Love, and Habitat

The Gilded Flicker: Life, Love, and Habitat

One of the larger woodpeckers in the Picidae family, the gilded flicker is loud, beautiful and graceful. It’s commonly found in the eastern Colorado desert regions, Yuma, and the Sonoran. It’s primarily a ground foraging woodpecker and features a spotted dark barred brown back, a pale gray throat, and face, […]

What is the Best time of Day for Birdwatching?

What is the Best time of Day for Birdwatching?

Birding is fun, relaxing, and fulfilling, whatever time of day you decide to break out your binoculars, however, some times of day are better than others. So, what is the best time of day for birdwatching? This can depend on the species of bird you’re hoping to view and the […]

Birdwatching for Beginners: Diving Into Nature

Birdwatching for Beginners: Diving Into Nature

Birdwatching is a fun hobby for people of all ages. It’s also one of the best ways to become acquainted with local wildlife and just enjoy nature in general. Birdwatching for beginners will allow you to explore a world you’ve never noticed before. And it’s a really easy hobby to […]

Birdwatching Equipment for Your First Outdoor Adventure

Birdwatching Equipment for Your First Outdoor Adventure

Birding is a great hobby that requires careful observation, plenty of patience and a true appreciation for nature. It can also require some essential birdwatching equipment such as telephoto lenses, a spotting scope, a journal, and most importantly, binoculars. Let’s dig a little deeper to learn more about the type […]