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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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Bird Feature: White-breasted Nuthatch
Identifying White-breasted Nuthatches: The largest of the nuthatches, the White-breasted nuthatch is still a small bird averaging 5" to 5.5" in length with a wingspan ranging from 8"-10.5". With gray-blue... -
Bird Feature: Tufted Titmouse
Identifying Tufted Titmice: This small songbird has soft silvery gray feathers above and white feathers below. A black patch just above the beak and a rusty or peach-colored wash underneath... -
Bird Feature: American Goldfinch
Identifying American Goldfinch: This small finch has a short conical bill and a short notched tail. American Goldfinch are typically 4.5"-5" in length with a wingspan of roughly 7.5"-8.5". During... -
Bird Feature: Mourning Dove
Identifying Mourning Doves: Plump-bodied and long-tailed birds with short legs, Mourning doves range from 9-13.5 inches from beak to tail with a wingspan of around 17.5 inches. These birds have... -
Squirrel Proofing Tips
The arrival of spring and warm weather signals the time of year when many animals are awakening from their winter slumbers, while others may be facing a food shortage. But... -
Bird Feature: Red-winged Blackbird
Identifying Red-winged Blackbirds: Roughly the same size as robins, breeding male Red-winged Blackbirds are pretty hard to mistake. Average length beak to tail ranges from 7-9 inches with a wingspan... -
Bird Feature: Pileated Woodpecker
Identifying Pileated Woodpeckers: This large woodpecker has a long neck, a distinctive triangular red crest that sweeps off the back of the head, and a long chisel-like bill. Average length... -
Bird Feature: Black-capped Chickadee
Identifying Black-capped Chickadees: This tiny bird has a short neck and a large head, giving it a distinctive round body shape. Chickadees measure 4.5-6 inches from beak to tail on... -
Bird Feature: Eastern Bluebird
Identifying Eastern Bluebirds: Eastern Bluebirds are small, beautifully colored thrushes. Averaging between 6-8 inches in length with a wingspan ranging from 9-12 inches (slightly larger than sparrows but smaller than... -
Bird Feature: Blue Jays
Identifying Blue Jays: A large crested songbird with broad, rounded tail, Blue Jays measure on average 9-12 inches from bill to tail with a wingspan of 13-17 inches (smaller than... -
A Beginner's Guide to Suet
First things first; What is suet? Suet, in its raw form, is the fat that surrounds the kidneys and found in the loins of animals like cows. It is the... -
Homemade hummingbird nectar recipe
As the days grow longer and the temperatures start to rise, you should begin seeing more and more signs that spring has arrived - and with it, the hummingbirds! You may...
