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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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Light Pollution: How to Help Migrating Birds
Did you know that many songbirds migrate thousands of miles each year? These birds often make the journey during the cover of night. Doing so has several benefits. A large number... -
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...
