No More Wet Goldfinch Feeders As I mentioned in my last post about cleaning your bird feeders , I completely replaced my two Perky Pet upside-down goldfinch feeders. The design on the old ones was such that every time it would rain water would run down from the hanging wire into the side of the feeder and would accumulate at the bottom. Needless to say, this created a constant … [Read more...] about My New Goldfinch Feeders
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Time To Clean Those Feeders
Spring Can Sneak Up On You As winter starts relenting in my part of the woods, I realize it won't be long until my winter visitors depart and the spring and summer ones start showing up. I've seen an increase in house finch feeding which means I've really got to make sure to get and keep those feeders clean. I don't want them spreading the eye disease that can spread like … [Read more...] about Time To Clean Those Feeders
The Crossley Guide Preview
Thanks To The Princeton University Press I just received my review copy of the eastern bird edition of The Crossley Guide. I've been anxiously awaiting this for some time because the pre-press on this book touts it as a revolutionary step in bird identification. I'll be doing a full review of it very soon but I just wanted to let you know I've got my hands on one and I'm … [Read more...] about The Crossley Guide Preview
National Bird Feeding Month Begins
Great Time To Help Out Your Backyard Friends February is National Bird Feeding Month sponsored by the National Bird Feeding Society It's perfect timing too because winter is the time of year they really need the help. This year's theme focuses on America's Top Ten Backyard Birds. Follow the link for all the details. Take a quick look at the National Bird Feeding … [Read more...] about National Bird Feeding Month Begins
What Do Wild Rabbits Eat?
Bunnies In My Backyard Editor's Note Here is a link to a more recent post listing 5 things you should be feeding wild rabbits. Starting this past spring, I've started seeing rabbits when I take Maggie out late at night or early in the morning. We've seen rabbits at various times in the nearly ten years we've lived here but not as consistently as we're seeing them now. … [Read more...] about What Do Wild Rabbits Eat?
New YouTube Video Posted
Off-Topic But Fun We got the chance to capture our pride and joy, Maggie, running around like an idiot during our most recent snow. Our groomer says she's a Chihuahua/Staffordshire terrier mix but we have never had her tested to find out. We just know we love her and she's so much like a little kid it's scarey. Anyway, after being a little cautious (because we don't get … [Read more...] about New YouTube Video Posted
Why I Love My Resin Bird Bath
Convenience,Beauty and Durability When I first started looking for backyard bird feeding supplies 8 years ago I was overwhelmed with choices. For just birdbaths you have the choice of ceramic, concrete or resin among others. I talked to people I knew who birded and discovered one common thread. The more trouble something was to do the less it got done. In the case of … [Read more...] about Why I Love My Resin Bird Bath
A Little About Myself
It Just Dawned On Me I've been studying Darren Rowse's Problogger book trying to learn how to be a better blogger. It's a great book because he believes you're nothing without a community. While I have made several attempts here and there to find out more about my readers I just realized that besides the little snippet on the About page I really haven't told you a whole lot … [Read more...] about A Little About Myself