|
||||||
|
This storm brought a new yard bird into our platform bird feeder. It was the Dark-eyed Junco, the Oregon subspecies. It is common in Paradise, but the elevation and the habitat are typical for the Oregon Junco in Paradise, not down here on the edge of the desert. We also had a Gila Woodpecker coming [...] “Which thistle bird feeder is right for me?” is a question I get quite often at the birding festivals. First I have to ask if you are feeding thistle now. If you are and are looking for a new thistle feeder I would like to know why. If you are not feeding thistle [...] This little guy will not only display for a female hummingbird, but will show off for humans frequently. He will let you know that you are about to be treated to this display [...] I looked out the window this past week to see a Pinion Jay at our stainless steel sunflower bird feeder. I did a double take. We have had them in our yard before, but [...] But this morning we had one American Goldfinch stop in for a bite to eat and a quick bath in the bird bath. This species is uncommon for our area. A few are seen in the area each [...] A young male White-crowned Sparrow learns the basics of the song it will sing as an adult during the first few months of its life. The song is developed from not only listening to it’s father, but he will [...] Tom has reminded me that the Rufous has the longest migratory journeys of any bird in the world, as measured by body size. At just over 3 inches long, its roughly 3,900-mile movement (one-way) from Alaska to Mexico is equivalent [...] Our hummingbird migration is still going on. We still have Rufous Hummingbirds coming through and we still have most of the hummingbirds like the Magnificent, Blue-throated, and Violet-crowned coming into our Best 1 Hummingbird feeder. [...] Once paired the Rufous-crowned Sparrow remain on their territories year-round and stay bonded for life. The are ground feeders and like to peck at the base of grass [...] The Lazuli Buntings have a vey unusual way of molting during migration. The birds begin their Prebasic molt during late summer on the breeding grounds, then abruptly [...] Apparently a number of people have found information in the literature somewhere saying that to continue feeding the hummingbirds after Labor Day may keep them too far north and they may be caught in the winter weather as a [...] You said that your humming bird feeder seems to be emptying overnight. I would bet You see, the Curve-billed Thrasher has claimed the cedar platform bird feeder as his and only his. He can’t get by with that year round, but we still have very young baby quail coming in with their parents and at the first sign of trouble, everyone heads for [...] The fall hummingbird bonanza is gearing up in Portal, Arizona now, with several Mexician species [...] This is truly a beautiful bird. The male is dressed up with a bright red forehead, supercilium, breast and rump in addition to its pretty [...] We have a young Cooper’s Hawk that has decided that our four tiered bird pond is a great place to soak it’s feet on a hot day. It comes in and just stands in the water next to the water fall so that it gets a little splash, but not [...] Black-headed Grosbeak: Did You Know? The Black-headed Grosbeak may have the original house with air [...] We use our recycled oriole feeder to feed raisins to the mockingbirds and birds have taken mealworms from other cups in our recycled oriole feeder. It is always a thrill to see the flash of white in their wings as they approach the [...] If too many large birds or House Sparrows at your feeder become a problem, you can control their numbers by using specialty seeds or restrictive feeders that will attract only certain species. You can encourage small birds and discourage large birds with feeders that restrict access. Tube feeders without trays restrict access to only small birds. [...] We do enjoy our quail at our bird feeders here in Portal, Arizona. We normally get good numbers of Gambel’s Quail and Scaled Quail in our yard. We are located in a transition zone between the grasslands enjoyed by the Scaled Quail and the shrubby foothills preferred by the Gambel’s Quail. Quail are what we [...] Portal, Arizona is a place that most dedicated bird watchers visit at least once, most several times and those who don’t mind the desert habitat (but it’s a dry heat) come more often. We quite often find people standing at our gate trying to see what is at our bird feeders. Normally we try to visit [...] We have been going to the Bisbee Farmer’s Market not only to sell bird feeders, but to purchase great produce and pastured meat for several years now. Our first trip for the year was last Saturday. We were welcomed back by the organizers and some old customers, however we had one customer who had been looking [...] I was at a small show this week-end and was amazed how many experienced bird watchers confessed that they did not have a bird bath or a bird friendly water feature in their yard. In our yard there are days when we are sitting with coffee mugs in hand, and have more interesting birds at our bird friendly [...] When we filled our coffee cups this morning and sat in front of our siding glass doors, we did not expect to see rival gangs try to take over our platform feeders! A calm and peaceful Black-throated Sparrow was the only thing in our entire feeding station whe the day started. He was selectively picking out his favorite [...] My neighbor stopped by for a cup of coffee and to discuss the “goings on” in Portal over the week-end. While she was sitting on our sofa she could see our Best -1 hummingbird feeder. She was amazed that we had a steady stream of hummingbirds in. She commented that she had picked up a hummingbird [...] |
||||||
|
Copyright © 2012 Tom's Bird Feeders and Reptile Supplies - All Rights Reserved |
||||||
Recent Comments