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Crissal Thrashers “Running” Around

You might notice that I say he “ran”. He did not fly. Crissal Thrashers are known for their habit of running or walking around their territory. Even when threatened by a predator or [...]

Will Birds Starve if I Stop Feeding?

Margaret Brittingham at the University of Wisconsin’s Wildlife Ecology Department conducted a three year study, tracking 576 Black-capped Chickadees and found no difference in the rates of survival of feeder visitors to wild foragers. Her study indicates that feeder birds obtained only 20 to 25% of their daily energy requirements from feeder food. [...]

Children Can Enjoy Bird Watching

I have been thinking about why my grandkids are interested in bird watching and would like to offer the following suggestions to parents and [...]

Acrylic Thistle Bird Feeders

If you have been using a thistle sock and are tired of replacing it or have problems with squirrels, the acrylic thistle feeder might be the next step up for your backyard birding [...]