BIRD TIPS and HINTS

This section is where we give you useful tips and hints to make your yard the envy of the birding world.  We discuss ways to attract more birds.   You can ask us what to do if you have a unique situation at your bird feeding station.  And if you think you have a “bird brain” we will test your knowledge!

Attracting More Birds at a Glance 

This is a cool chart that will let you know what different birds eat, what type of bird feeder to use and then it will even give you a few tips on how to landscape your yard.  Next thing you know, your yard will be the envy of every bird watcher in your area!

 

How to Attract More Bird To Your Yard

Let us help you learn how to attract some of the most popular species.  We will teach you about the habits of these birds, how to entice them to your yard by landscaping and using water.  We will even help you solve the problem of cast and hawks that can cause you a headache.

Attracting More Finches

Attracting Hummingbirds

Use a Calendar to Attract Birds

Using a Dripper to Attract More Birds

Planting for the Birds

Protecting Wild Birds from Cats and Hawks

 

Tom’s Bird Brain Busters

Test your knowledge of birds.  See if you can answer all the questions without checking the answers.  The quizzes can be on specific families, identification, behavior or more.  Hope there is at least one question that stumps you!

Hummingbird Quiz

Bird Quiz – Simple Anatomy

 

Bird Identification 

Using Visual Clues to Help You Use A Field Guide

 

Birding in Portal, Arizona

 

 

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