Although the brown creeper isn’t the easiest bird to spot while one is watching birds out in the woods, with some observation, their behavior can be described as being quite predictable in a sense. Being that these tiny woodland birds have a fondness for the biggest trees they can find, you can often find them […]
Birds
This category contains all my blog posts about birds and birding. In my posts, I discuss how to attract birds to your yard, the many different species of backyard birds, bird photography, and more.
Purple Finch Facts
As a vibrantly-colored visitor of bird feeders, the purple finch Haemorhous purpureus brings quite a lot of aesthetically pleasing qualities to its environment. The males are not exactly purple, but more of a delicate pink-red with a raspberry-colored head. The females lack the vibrant colors of the males, but what they lack in color they […]
How to Get Wild Birds to Eat from Your Hand
As an avid bird watcher and someone who spends a great deal of time outdoors, it was only natural that I would personally meet a few birds along the way. Over the several years that I have been feeding the birds with a variety of feeders, I have been fortunate enough to have many close […]
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet: A Tiny Bird with a Fearless Spirit
Last fall, I had the opportunity to view a variety of migrating bird species come through the property. Of the several species of birds I observed, many were some that I was quite familiar with, but a few were new to me. One such bird was my frequent observation of a male ruby-crowned kinglet, a […]
How to Help Birds During the Fall
A black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) perching on a young spruce tree. As summer turns into fall, many birds will begin to leave from their spring and summer areas to migrate to their winter residences. You can do your part in helping to ensure these birds have successful journeys. It is also important to remember that […]
Photographing the Charming and Delightful Black-capped Chickadee
It isn’t very difficult to realize when you hear the distinctive chickadee-dee-dee of the black-capped chickadee Poecile atricapillus, you will soon have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of one of these engaging birds. Usually, after one shows up, several others will soon follow. These birds are curious by nature and it is as though […]
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Migration: Information for the Fall
It is September already and fall is just around the corner. The signs of the seasons changing are here, as the hot and humid weather has been replaced with cooler temperatures and crisp days here in Western Maine. The sun is also sitting lower in the sky throughout the day, making for dramatic lighting and […]
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Facts and Information
Every spring, I look forward to my new spring arrivals, but I especially can’t wait for the first glimpse of my red-breasted grosbeak visitors. The males are the first to arrive in May, followed by the females a few weeks later. This year I have three males and two females coming to my feeders. They […]
The Spring Arrival of the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Have you ever had a yellow-bellied woodpecker whiz right past your head? Well, I have not once, not twice, but three times in one day! Every spring, with the return of several migrating bird species to the area, comes the arrival of the yellow-bellied sapsucker. You definitely know when they are back, because of their […]
How to Make Your Yard a Bird-Friendly Habitat for the Spring
Spring is the peak season for avid bird watchers. Whether you consider yourself a novice or an expert in your knowledge of the avian world, this is the time for creating a bird-friendly habitat in your yard. Now is the time that birds are returning to areas to find suitable areas to build nests and […]
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