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 […]
Category Archives: Landscaping For Birds
types of plants, flowers, trees for birds, nest boxes, water sources
6 Effective Ways To Get Rid Of Pigeons
I see a flock of pigeons flying over my house every morning and every morning I am thankful that they continue on their way. I am not sure why they fly over every day but as long as they keep going that is fine by me. I live in the suburbs so it is not […]
Water IS For The Birds!
Water is for the birds! Why? Because just like humans they need water to be able to survive. You see birds need fresh, clean water for drinking purposes. They do get moisture from the food that they eat but then they also lose water from their system through their droppings and through respiration (i.e. breathing). […]
Birds That Nest In Birdhouses
I’m pretty sure that a pair of Carolina Chickadees are building a nest or already have a nest in a birdhouse out in my yard. I thought it was the first time for a chickadee to build a nest in it but my husband reminded me that we had a pair two years ago. That […]
How to Attract Orioles
Spring is such an exciting time for bird watching around my house here in Kentucky. Song birds are starting to arrive such as the Eastern Phoebe which has been here for about two weeks now, the Tree Swallow which I spotted just last week, and over this past weekend, the Chipping Sparrow. Warblers are […]
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 […]
Attract Bluebirds to Your Yard
With its vibrant blue head and wings and reddish orange neck and chest who wouldn’t want the beautiful Eastern Bluebird in their backyard? Not to mention the fact that this bird is great to have around for insect control. We have had them in our yard at our previous homes but it has been […]
Purple Martin Bird House
It won’t be long before Purple Martins return from their wintering home in South America. The adults generally arrive anywhere from January to May depending on where you live. Here in Kentucky we start to see them around the middle of March. More south sooner and the more north you are add a […]
Tree Swallow Bird Houses
Do you have your Tree Swallow bird houses ready? Now that it is March it won’t be long before they return. If you want to attract them to your yard now is the time to check those nesting boxes and/or clean them out. Okay, they prefer to be near water such as […]
Why Do Woodpeckers Peck Houses?
Have you ever been awaken by a woodpecker drumming on your outside gutters, your house siding, or even your satellite dish? Some woodpeckers can be pretty annoying in the early morning hours. And…the damage they can make! In one of my previous posts I mentioned how one particular Northern Flicker did quite […]