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
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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
Top Ten Ways To Get Your Bird Feeders Ready For Winter Bird Feeding
As October comes to a close, there are a few things you need to make sure to do to get your feeders ready for winter. Winter time is when your birds depend on you to provide them with clean and safe feeding stations, wholesome quality food and an ample supply of water. It's also the time that unsanitary conditions threaten to make birds sick because of the increased traffic … [Read more...] about Top Ten Ways To Get Your Bird Feeders Ready For Winter Bird Feeding