Heard It Through The Grapevine I was in Walmart the other day and ran into John who worked in the garden center. I was looking for the Morning Song Squirrel and Critter Food and I was unable to find it. That's when John saw me and asked me what I was looking for. When I told him he said most definitely that they will not be carrying that any more. He said that Pennington will … [Read more...] about Walmart To Start Handling Pennington Seed
Bird Feeding
I’ve Got Red Breasted Nuthatches!
First Time In Almost Ten Years While this may be an everyday occurrence for many of you, I have not had a red breasted nuthatch since I started feeding birds almost 10 years ago! I've had an occasional white breasted nuthatch and they are supposed to be numerous as close as Knoxville but this is my first ever red breasted nuthatch. They are shown in my Stokes Guide as being … [Read more...] about I’ve Got Red Breasted Nuthatches!
Brome Squirrel Buster Review
Background A few months ago, I was contacted by Brome Bird Care about reviewing one of their feeders for my blog. Because I have many squirrels in my backyard I chose the Squirrel Buster Peanut Plus feeder. Shortly after that, I received the feeder free of charge to put through its paces. I'm telling you this in the interest of disclosure. However, it should be noted that … [Read more...] about Brome Squirrel Buster Review
Time To Get Your Backyard Ready For Winter
Winter Brings New Challenges For Wildlife It can be very difficult for birds, squirrels and other wildlife to obtain food during the winter. Especially in less rural areas. This requires that you make some changes. The very minimum you should do are: Clean your feeders if you haven't regularly Consider adding new feeders to reduce congestion Replace any leaky or broken … [Read more...] about Time To Get Your Backyard Ready For Winter
Tips To Save Money On Your Backyard Bird Feeding
You Need Help Early Most people tell me when they go to their local bird feeding store they are given fairly limited information about what they should be feeding birds in their back yards. Only the really good ones spend any time with you to see if they can figure out what you've already got and what you are most likely to attract. This is what happened to me my first year. A … [Read more...] about Tips To Save Money On Your Backyard Bird Feeding
Do Your Neighbors Think You Are Insane?
Not About Taking Out The Trash In Your Underwear Over the years, my closest neighbors have had a lot of reasons to call the paddy wagon on me. No, I've not taken my trash out in my underwear either. I'm talking about my fanatical obsession with feeding, watching and interacting with my backyard "crew". From running out my back door to shoo starlings off a feeder to taking … [Read more...] about Do Your Neighbors Think You Are Insane?
Hand Feeding Birds Faster
It Doesn't Have To Be A Struggle If you ask a person who's been feeding birds for a while about getting them to hand feed, you'll either get a bewildered look or one of "you poor person." That's because if they've read anything about hand feeding birds they've been told how long it will take and how patient you have to be. I've been experimenting with hand feeding for a few … [Read more...] about Hand Feeding Birds Faster
First Titmouse Hand Feeder Of The Season
For the last couple of weeks when I put food out in the afternoon, I've been taking down the feeders and just standing near the feeder station. I started out about six feet away and would gradually and slowly move closer to the station. My goal: to see how close I could get before the birds would stop landing on the feeder station arms and then feeding. I found I was able to … [Read more...] about First Titmouse Hand Feeder Of The Season