Recently, I've been tweeting about my backyard bunnies and their antics. I've been putting a wildlife mix on the patio at certain times and they've been happy to partake of it. This has brought a smile to my wife and I as we know the numbers are against rabbits surviving even their first year. To have two bunnies in our backyard we feel blessed but we also accept our … [Read more...] about How Not To Domesticate A Wild Rabbit
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Have You Been Changing Your Birdbath Water?
If you live in the mid-south or anywhere else that's been locked in the 90's for a while I hope you've remembered your birds and backyard critters. I've had to change my birdbath water at least twice each day and clean them about every other day. They really appreciate it and I see it. For instance, I can usually tell when the water has gotten a tad murky because my goldfinches … [Read more...] about Have You Been Changing Your Birdbath Water?
The Most Disgusted I’ve Been In A While
Started Like Any Other Shopping Trip I was at Walmart the other day picking up some suet and corn for my backyard friends. While checking out, the salesperson asked me what I did with the corn cobs I was buying. I told him about the squngee and squirrel feeder in my backyard. I told him how much fun it was to watch the squirrels jump on the squnqee and bounce up and down. He … [Read more...] about The Most Disgusted I’ve Been In A While
Passing The 100 Post Milestone
Never Dreamed I'd Make It When I wrote my first blog post in July of 2008, I was all about setting up an ecommerce site that would be close to my heart. I love spending time just watching birds and I've learned a whole lot about what works and what doesn't in the backyard. My neighbors think I'm insane because I'm the guy staring down nuisance birds in my backyard until they … [Read more...] about Passing The 100 Post Milestone
Bluebirds Are Moving In!
Contested Dwelling This year I've had more than a couple species look at one of my two bluebird boxes. I had the bluebirds, chickadees, titmice, starlings and cowbirds. If you've been following this blog for any time at all you'd know I'd never let starlings or sparrows move in so their fate was predetermined. I also realize the cowbirds were just looking for an egg drop … [Read more...] about Bluebirds Are Moving In!
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Big Day 2011
Help Team Sapsucker Set A New Record I received an email today that I need to pass along to you. It was from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and their Big Day 2011 that will happen tomorrow. I'll just let you read the letter from them to begin. … [Read more...] about Cornell Lab of Ornithology Big Day 2011
Pennington Ultra Birdseed Update
Pennington Ultra Birdseed Commercial It started with what appeared to be an innovative product promoted with the coolest commercial I've seen in a while. Check out the Pennington Ultra Birdseed commercial below. I saw this commercial and it cracked me up. Curious, I checked at my local Walmart and they just started carrying it. They decked out a big part of their … [Read more...] about Pennington Ultra Birdseed Update
Watch Those Birdbaths Closely
First Bath In A While As winter loosens its hold here in Nashville, I'm seeing two things. First, I'm seeing an increase in the number of different birds in my backyard. Secondly, I'm seeing a comparable rise in bathing activity. What this means is the water I put out in the late afternoon is gone before noon the next day. Why so much bathing going on? Well, for most of my … [Read more...] about Watch Those Birdbaths Closely