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Category Archives: How To
Ways to attract warblers to your backyard
I couldn’t tell you the first warbler I’ve ever seen, but I always remember the first warbler of every spring. The first warbler I saw this spring was a frenetic Black-and-white Warbler passing through a park in Brooklyn. Warblers are coveted by bird enthusiasts due to their activity and unique patterns. They’re sometimes referred to [...]
How to set up a nesting box in your yard
Spring is finally here. After a dreary, but unusually warm winter, spring has come to give us beautiful weather, colorful flowers and the return of our favorite backyard birds. If you’re thinking about trying to get birds to nest in your yard this spring, now is the time before it’s too late. While birds are [...]
How to protect your feeders from hungry hawks
If you’ve ever owned a bird feeder, you’ve probably seen this sad and alarming scene. Near one of your bird feeders is a bunch of feathers strewn all over the place as if there was a major kerfuffle. Even though you might hope that it’s simply the result of birds molting their feathers, you know [...]
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, [...]
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Tips for learning how to identify a bird by its song
We’ve all been there. While standing in the backyard or walking through the park, you hear this mellifluously beautiful chirping and are desperate to identify the bird, but then you can’t pinpoint it. Even though its possible to go birdwatching with only your eyes, any experienced birder can tell you that a lot of birding [...]
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How to make your yard a paradise for birds
Today is the last day to enter to win a hummingbird feeder. All you have to do is post a picture of a bird you took to our Facebook page and you’ll automatically be entered. You can also get one additional entry by Liking this post or commenting on it! There are three major elements [...]
Humane ways to keep pigeons away from your yard and bird feeders
In light of news that disgruntled New Yorkers have resorted to poisoning pigeons in makeshift feeders to scare them away, I thought it’d be a good idea to post on some humane ways to get deter pigeons from invading your yard and feeder. Although pigeons are obviously birds too, they aren’t always desirable and are [...]
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How to make a pine cone bird feeder with your kids
If you have children, a great educational project is making an old-fashioned pine cone feeder. This helps push kids into the foray of building things, understanding birds and getting closer to nature. To get started on this fun project with your kids, follow these few simple steps. 1. Get the materials together The simplest method [...]
Tips For Building a Nesting Box
With breeding season currently in full swing, birds are flocking to ideal nesting sites to raise their young. Birds are very careful about where they set up their nest because they want a spot that will be most likely to yield a healthy brood with little interference from predators and humans. Getting birds to nest [...]
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Starting Your Own Backyard Bird List
If you’ve been looking to get serious about birding but haven’t had the motivation or time to embark on an intense bird watching trip, consider creating your own backyard bird list. Now I know what you’re going to ask. “How will I see a variety of birds by just looking in my yard for a [...]
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