Did you know that it an irruption year for the Red-breasted Nuthatch. This nuthatch species generally stays up north where they breed and live all year but when food supplies (conifer seeds) are low they migrate south (maybe hundreds of miles) for the winter. How do I know? The first clue was […]
Category Archives: Bird Feeders
House Finch or Purple Finch – How to Tell The Difference
During the winter months I study all the House Finches that come in to my bird feeders a little closer. That is because in winter there is a good chance that it may actually be a Purple Finch. You see they migrate to the eastern parts and central parts of the United States this time […]
Types Of Winter Birds To Look For In Your Backyard
A few weeks ago my Ruby-throated Hummingbird visitors left for the season. Them along with many of the other visiting songbirds that breed here in my neck of the woods (Kentucky) and the eastern half of the United States. I hate to see them leave but I know that there are many types of winter […]
Do Blackbirds Migrate?
I have really been enjoying my backyard birds lately. Carolina Chickadees, Carolina Wrens, Tufted Titmice, Downy Woodpeckers, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Blue jays, Cardinals, Goldfinches, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, and even the Cooper’s Hawk have been very enjoyable to watch at my feeders and in the surrounding trees in my yard. Did you notice […]
Red-bellied Woodpecker Facts
“There was a Red-headed Woodpecker in my yard”, my brother tells me. Then after I ask him a few questions about the bird I find out that it really is a Red-bellied Woodpecker. He does not know much about birds so I had to ask. The reason being is because many people incorrectly […]
Blue Jay Facts You May Not Know
I always know when Blue jays are around because they make quite the entry with their loud raucous calling. They usually come in a group of four or five as they make their way through the trees to my feeders. I make sure to have a premium seed mix with peanuts and fruit in […]
Keep Raccoons Out Of Your Yard
It always fascinates me how people can put their trash cans out the evening before pick up and have open lids with obvious food containers sticking out of them. Every time I see this I tell my husband, “raccoons will be very happy tonight.” Then the next morning you see the garbage can tipped over […]
The Best Hummingbird Nectar Recipe
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have been making their appearance in our gardens again and if you haven’t already you should put out your nectar feeders, that is if you want them in your yard. This migration map from my post in March will give you more details as to how far they have migrated now. We have had […]
Top 5 Best Hummingbird Feeders
Hummingbirds are coming! Are you ready for them? I know that I am here in Northern Kentucky. It won’t be long before I start to see them at my hummingbird feeders and I cannot wait! I have several hummingbird feeders that I place around my home for these beauties. There are two reasons why I […]
Bird Feeding Stations
I’m birding from my window on this cold wintry day. We just got two and a half inches of snow on the ground on top of the two that we already have. Not only is there snow covering the landscape but the ground is also frozen right now with temperatures at 10 degrees F. […]