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How to hang a bird feeder
If you’re looking for the best location to hang your bird feeder, setting up your first bird feeder, or adding a new bird feeder to your bird feeding station, these bird feeder hanging ideas will set you up for success!
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Father’s Day gift guide for the backyard nature lover
Help dad reconnect to nature this Father’s Day with a bird feeder, birdhouse, and birding accessories! Forget about ties and coffee mugs and give him a gift that will give... -
Backyard bird identification guide
Whether you’re a beginning birder or a seasoned expert, identifying the birds who visit your backyard can sometimes be a challenge. This quick guide-at-a-glance can help you identify the most... -
10 plants that attract hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are one of the backyard birder’s most coveted visitors! With their brilliant plumage and dazzling flight patterns, it’s no wonder that we try our hardest to attract more hummingbirds... -
How to attract orioles
Boasting one of the biggest sweet tooths (or beaks) of all the backyard birds, whether it’s the Baltimore, Bullock’s, Hooded, or Orchard species, their bright orange, yellow, and black plumage... -
12 plants that attract wild birds
Looking for more ways to make your yard an oasis for birds and wildlife? With the right plants, you can provide seeds, nectar, insects, nesting materials, and shelter for your... -
Bird Feature: Tree Swallow
Identifying Tree Swallows: These small, streamlined songbirds have a short slightly notched tail and long pointed wings. Measuring between 4.7 and 5.9 inches in length with a wingspan ranging from... -
All about the spring nesting cycle
Arguably the most exciting time for backyard birding begins in early spring, when migratory birds return from their winter recess and nesting season begins. What is nesting season? It’s the... -
How to attract hummingbirds
With their brilliantly colored feathers and captivating flight patterns, hummingbirds are arguably the most coveted wild bird in North America. Even the briefest hummingbird visits bring joy and delight to... -
Bird Feature: Allen's Hummingbird
Identifying Allen's Hummingbirds: Allen's hummingbirds are rust orange and green all over. Adult males have a rust colored tail, eye patch and belly with a deep red-orange throat. Immature males... -
Bird Feature: Black-chinned Hummingbird
Identifying Black-chinned Hummingbirds: These quick little birds are a dull metallic green on the back of the head down to the tail. While both male and female have a grey-white underside,... -
Bird Feature: Anna's Hummingbird
Identifying Anna's Hummingbirds: At just under 4 inches in length, Anna's hummingbirds are small in comparison to other birds but in the hummingbird realm they are medium-sized and somewhat stocky.... -
Bird Feature: Rufous Hummingbird
Identifying Rufous Hummingbirds: These small hummingbirds are roughly 2.8-3.5 inches in length and have fairly straight bills and short wings that don't reach the end of the tapered tail when perched....