-
-
-
Recent Posts
- Cedar Waxing vs. Bohemian Waxwing
- Superb Lyrebird Gets its Groove On
- Common Backyard Birds Nesting Information
- Thomas Poulsom’s Latest LEGO Creations Feature North American Birds
- Help Doc About Passenger Pigeons Get Made
- Birder vs. Bird-watcher: What’s in a Name?
- How to Keep Unwanted Birds Away from Hummingbird Feeders
- 10 Interesting Facts About Baltimore Orioles
Favorite Sites
Archives
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
-
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Tiny bird makes huge journey every year
Meet the Northern Wheatear, an insect-eating bird about 6 inches long that weighs less than an ounce. On the outside, it looks like any ordinary beautiful bird, but when you delve deeper, this is one of most hardcore travelers on the planet. According to the BBC, this little bird travels from the Arctic to sub-Saharan [...]
The National Bird Feeding Month contest winners are…
Congratulations to Christine McKinney Ray and Natalie Waters for being our winners of the two amazing bird feeders for National Bird Feeding Month.* Christine McKinney Ray’s picture was voted best among the four finalists. She is the winner of the Birds Choice Classic Bird Feeder with Built-In Squirrel Baffle and Pole. Natalie Waters was selected randomly among all [...]
Posted in Giveaway
4 Comments
Love the idea of Valentine’s Day? Thank birds
St. Valentine’s Day gets a lot of criticism for being a manufactured holiday that’s designed by corporations to get people to spend money. While businesses might pump up the holiday a bit, there’s actually an interesting origin story for the modern interpretation that’s associated with birds. For centuries, St. Valentine’s Day was just a day [...]
Tips for attracting Northern Cardinals
It’s not controversial to say Northern Cardinals are among the most desired backyard birds. With their vibrant red coloration, frequent trips to bird feeders and recognizable song, cardinals usually top the list of people’s favorite birds. While birdwatching in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park the other day, I must have spotted a dozen Northern Cardinals fluttering about, [...]
Posted in Bird Feeders, How To
2 Comments
Top 10 bird feeding tips everyone should know
We’re still giving away a bird feeder. Find out how to enter here. If you’ve already submitted a picture, remember you can get a bonus entry by following us @BackyardChirper. Bird feeding is a fun and rewarding experience that not only helps birds, but provides you a great way to reconnect with nature. Whether you’re [...]
Posted in Bird Feeders, Tips
Leave a comment
Win an amazing feeder for National Bird Feeding Month
Despite the unusually warm weather this winter, February is a notoriously difficult month for birds because the climate is harsh and food is hard to find. As a result, in 1994, Congressman John Porter of Illinois declared February to be National Bird Feeding Month. The month is designed to bring attention to a hobby beloved [...]
Posted in Giveaway
4 Comments
Albatross lost in L.A. safely freed to fly home to Hawaii
There are many birds you’re sure you are never going to see at your backyard bird feeder. For example, you probably never expect to see a Sri Lankan Frogmouth in your yard or a Frigatebird eating at your tube feeder. However, sometimes you could be surprised at what you might find. That’s exactly what happened [...]
Posted in Bird News
2 Comments