Field Notes
When to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders, by Region
Mid-February on the Gulf Coast, early May in New England, and all year in the Pacific Northwest. Regional timing, plus why leaving a feeder up in autumn does not delay...
When to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders, by Region
Mid-February on the Gulf Coast, early May in New England, and all year in the Pacific Northwest. Regional timing, plus why leaving a feeder up in autumn does not delay...
Which Bird Feeder Attracts Which Birds
Tube, hopper, platform, suet, nyjer. Which design brings in which species, why your tube feeder has no cardinals, and what to buy if you only want one.
Which Bird Feeder Attracts Which Birds
Tube, hopper, platform, suet, nyjer. Which design brings in which species, why your tube feeder has no cardinals, and what to buy if you only want one.
How to Attract Bluebirds (And Why Your Seed Fee...
They will not touch your sunflower seed. Mealworms, open ground, and a nest box with a 1 1/2 inch hole — the specification that decides whether you get bluebirds or...
How to Attract Bluebirds (And Why Your Seed Fee...
They will not touch your sunflower seed. Mealworms, open ground, and a nest box with a 1 1/2 inch hole — the specification that decides whether you get bluebirds or...
Winter Bird Feeding: What to Put Out When It Ge...
Fat over protein, suet over seed mixes, and why water matters more than food when everything is frozen. What to feed and how to keep a winter feeder working.
Winter Bird Feeding: What to Put Out When It Ge...
Fat over protein, suet over seed mixes, and why water matters more than food when everything is frozen. What to feed and how to keep a winter feeder working.
Where to Hang a Bird Feeder: Placement That Act...
Ten feet from cover, and either under three feet or over thirty from a window. Why the middle distance is the dangerous one, and how shade conflicts with solar.
Where to Hang a Bird Feeder: Placement That Act...
Ten feet from cover, and either under three feet or over thirty from a window. Why the middle distance is the dangerous one, and how shade conflicts with solar.
How to Squirrel Proof a Bird Feeder (What Actua...
Clearance matters more than the feeder. Why squirrels jump rather than climb, where a baffle actually has to sit, and the two popular remedies that harm birds.
How to Squirrel Proof a Bird Feeder (What Actua...
Clearance matters more than the feeder. Why squirrels jump rather than climb, where a baffle actually has to sit, and the two popular remedies that harm birds.