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How To Deal With Bully Birds At Your Feeders

Everyone is familiar with bullies. They are the ones who think they are so big and strong that they can push anyone around to get what they want. And sadly, even in the bird kingdom, you’ll encounter bully birds at feeders.  Bully birds usually come in large numbers and occupy

How To Attract Blue Jays

How To Attract Blue Jays, Foolproof Strategies

Some birdwatchers feel that a Blue jay is too aggressive, but I’m not one of them. Quite the opposite since I’ve tried, failed and tried again to attract them to my backyard. After getting fed up beyond belief, I researched the topic, learned their likes and dislikes, and I began

Top 40 Backyard Birds Of Maine

Maine, also known as the Pine Tree State, promotes a friendly environment for birds. With almost 89% of its area covered with forest, there’s plenty of food, water, and shelter for birds. But, what birds can you expect to see in Maine? Which ones are the most common backyard birds

How To Attract Owls

Owls are beautiful birds that feed on mice and other small rodents crawling in your yard. Most people attach decoy owls to keep these rodents away. Now imagine how effective it would be if you have real owls in your yard. Unfortunately, these birds are not the easiest to attract,

Owl Life Expectancy: How Long Do They Live?

As animals who are always shown as higher beings in movies, owls are like many other birds. They’re beautiful, fascinating to look at, but unfortunately, they don’t live too long. I always wondered, how long do owls live and set out to find the answer… The average life expectancy of owls

Birds That Migrate Incredible Distances

8 Bird Species That Migrate Incredible Distances

As winter approaches, we notice how some birds in our area start leaving and arriving. It’s a yearly cycle, and it has always been fascinating to watch.  However, have you ever wondered where the birds go?  Well, some may stay within the area, others may travel a little bit far,

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How Birds Form Complex Societies

As a bird watcher, I’ve always found birds interesting to watch, and there’s certainly so much to learn about them. One thing that I’ve always been curious about is how their social structure works.  If you’ve been observing birds so long in bird feeders, you have probably observed how tight

Bird Feeder Placement Guide

Learn Everything You Need To Know About Where To Place Bird Feeders In Your Yard For Best Results – Great For Novices And Experienced Birdwatchers Bird feeding is more than just giving the birds the right food or getting the best bird feeders. It’s also about knowing where to place

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The Most Popular Bird Seed Cakes You Can Make At Home

Are you tired of paying top dollar for store-bought birdseed and suet cakes? Do you want to know how to make birdseed cakes at home? I personally wanted to see if I could save a couple of bucks by making my own birdseed cake creations. So, I dove headfirst into

Storing Bird Seed

The Most Well-Rounded Answer For How To Store Bird Seed

Opening a bag of birdseed and discovering that it has spoiled or gone stale gets exhausting really quickly. It’s so frustrating to spend your hard-earned money, only to see it go to waste. I feel your pain and I’ve personally struggled enough to research this topic. So, I’ve decided to

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