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
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The First Junco Of The Season
First Junco Arrives Yesterday afternoon, I was looking out my back window when I saw something that brought a smile to my face. That unmistakable grey and white flitting. Alone for now but I know it's just the beginning. That's right...my first junco. I saw it milling about on the ground near my squirrel corn cob feeder and then actually climbing on it. Finally, they settled … [Read more...] about The First Junco Of The Season
Happy New Year From BirdOculars
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
I Can’t Wait For My Winter Birds To Return
I enjoy feeding and watching birds all year long. Every year I see something I haven't before and my catalog grows a little bigger. This past year I saw my first Blue Grosbeak during the change from winter to spring. Our yard backs up to woods so I've also had the chance to see birds that are not feeder birds and tend to be brush dwellers and timid. You know, the birds you … [Read more...] about I Can’t Wait For My Winter Birds To Return