Bluebirds As Year Long Landlords For the past few years, I've had my bluebird pair that comes back from time to time to make sure the nesting box is in good repair and hasn't been destroyed by squatters. They spend up to thirty minutes about once a week looking at and in the box to make sure it will be ready for them when nesting season comes. … [Read more...] about And The Winners Are … Chickadees
Bird Conservation
Time To Get Your Bird Nesting Boxes Ready
Clean Them Out Before They Start Building If you've kept your nesting boxes up during the winter for roosting you may already have noticed some of your birds coming by and checking them out. I've already got a pair of bluebirds and a some chickadees who are checking to make sure everything's ready for them. That's my clue to do the same. … [Read more...] about Time To Get Your Bird Nesting Boxes Ready
Please Keep Your Indoor Cats Indoors
The Problem: Indoor Cats Outdoors There are more than 90 million pet cats in the U.S. and most of these spend at least part of their time roaming around outside. When you add to this number the millions of feral and stray cats that roam our cities, suburbs and rural areas, you start to see the damage they can do. Scientists estimate that free-roaming cats kill hundreds of … [Read more...] about Please Keep Your Indoor Cats Indoors
