Black-capped Chickadees: Phoebe Who?
Besides easily being the cutest birds in my backyard, black-capped chickadees have a call that makes me want to squeeze them. They sound like squeaky toys to me, and that’s just when they’re happy....
View ArticleWait! Don’t Touch That Nest!
The question was raised recently on our Facebook page about what to do with bird nests built in inconvenient (for us) places. A reader discovered that a black-capped chickadee couple was building a...
View ArticleA Gallery of Spring Birds
One of the greatest joys of watching birds in springtime is capturing them in the perfect shot (with a camera, of course), and I’ve been doing a lot of that lately. It would seem that my photography...
View ArticleMy Wish Was Granted: A Visit from an Unusual Northern Flicker
Lately I’ve been getting a little bored with the birds in my backyard. Did I just type that out loud? Well, I must confess it’s true. We’ve had plenty of Dark-eyed Juncos, Song Sparrows, Spotted...
View ArticleWait! Don’t Touch That Nest! (Encore)
After being under the weather for a few weeks, I suddenly found myself very behind — not just on this blog, but on other projects, as well. It seemed like a great solution, therefore, to do an encore...
View Article5 Must-do’s for Fall Backyard Birding
When I stepped outside to fill the feeders the other morning (the first of September, to be exact), I was pleasantly surprised to feel a slight chill in the air. I love summer, but all the heat and...
View ArticleA Peanut Butter Suet Taste Test…It Wasn’t Even Close!
On suet-making days, when I’ve got everything melting together in a pan on top of the stove, each member of my family, one-by-one, will saunter nonchalantly into the kitchen. Soon comes the sly,...
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