I hope this post finds all of you in good health and looking forward to another year of enjoying your backyard birds. It's been unseasonably cold here in TN for the past week or so and I've been extra busy making sure all my birds have enough to eat and drink. Because I don't have a birdbath heater (bath sits too far at the back of yard and solar seem a bit pricey and not … [Read more...] about Happy New Year From BirdOculars
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What Did You Get Your Birds For Christmas?
Paying Them Back When you're looking over your Christmas list or lists, are you remembering those that provide you with so much pleasure year round? I don't know what I would do sometimes if I weren't able to just take a break from my at home business to watch the little ones feed and fuss at each other. It makes my heart glad to know I'm helping them to grow and prosper but … [Read more...] about What Did You Get Your Birds For Christmas?
My Covert Downy Woodpecker Spy
Ever Get The Feeling You're Being Watched? Since the weather has turned colder at night I've had this sneaky suspicion I'm being watched every morning. As usual, my chihuahua/yorkie mix, Maggie and I go out before 6 AM. The last few mornings, however, I've felt there were eyes on us. I looked around and saw nothing. Then, I looked at my closest bluebird box and I spotted … [Read more...] about My Covert Downy Woodpecker Spy
BirdOculars.com Site To Be Rebuilt
It Was Never About The Money Over two years ago, I set out to build a blog where I could share and swap birding stories and information with people who had similar interests. I added a binoculars section to help pay the bills and to present products I thought my readers would be interested in. Unfortunately, I didn't know what I was doing and the site started to take on a … [Read more...] about BirdOculars.com Site To Be Rebuilt
Feeding Activity Starting To Pick Up
Days Are Getting Cooler We're finally starting to see more daytime temperatures here in Nashville around the 60s and 70s. The night temps are dropping too. That can mean only one thing in my backyard...feeding activity is picking up as the little ones burn more fuel to stay warm. This leaves me asking you one important question... … [Read more...] about Feeding Activity Starting To Pick Up
My Nightly Robin Birdbath Assault
It never ceases to amaze me how smart birds can be. Most humans see them as things lucky enough to fly wherever they need to go that spend the majority of their time looking for food. While this may be true to a large extent, they are also capable of some very intelligent flock behavior. My nightly birdbath entertainment is a perfect example. … [Read more...] about My Nightly Robin Birdbath Assault
Fall Feeding Tips – Clean Feeders And Baths
For the first time in what seems like forever the forecast is for cooler temperatures here in TN for a whole week. This has got my mind thinking of fall and winter and the things I need to do to get ready for them. I thought I'd take a few minutes to share them with you to help you with your fall/winter feeding preparation. … [Read more...] about Fall Feeding Tips – Clean Feeders And Baths
Rest In Peace Little One
I wish that I were writing this under happier circumstances. I wrote previously about my little titmouse patient where I told you how he seemed to have bonded with me. He would come to the window and land in the pane so he could see if I were there. He had degraded from coming down for a treat and flying away to coming down and hanging around on my patio which … [Read more...] about Rest In Peace Little One