Birding Articles

Winter is a fun season with lots of fun activities to do – we can build snowmen, ice skate, snowball fight, and even build snow forts. But at night, when the cold becomes too much to bear, even wrapping yourself in a thick blanket or sipping hot choco seems not

Have you ever wondered why bird watchers love bird watching so much? If you think about it, all they do is watch birds and all that. So, what makes it a really great activity to do?  Well, besides the fact that bird watching is something you can do anytime and

Squirrels are undeniably cute. They are one of those rodents that can be so fun to watch when they visit the backyard. However, if you’re a bird watcher, these animals may not be so cute at all.  Squirrels can easily take over bird feeders, leaving birds with nothing to eat.

If you’ve been attracting hummingbirds in your backyard, you’ve undoubtedly been amazed by their flying skills.  These birds are the only ones that can fly backward and sideways, hover, and even fly in the rain. But have you ever wondered how these birds fly? What makes their flying so different

There are over 10,000 bird species worldwide, and 800 of those are found in the US and Canada. So, while bird watching is a fun activity, it is no surprise that bird identification can be challenging, even for experts.  Birds are constantly moving, changing behaviors, and certain species can look

Cleaning your bird feeders is important for maintaining a healthy birding environment in your backyard. Luckily, cleaning a bird feeder is not difficult as you’ll see in our step-by-step guide below. Aim to clean your bird feeders every couple of weeks and perform a deep clean twice a year. The

Squirrels, although undeniably cute, can cause significant damage to your backyard. They gnaw on almost anything, and it’s double the nuisance when they visit bird feeders and eat seeds that aren’t for them. For this reason, many bird watchers are searching for ways to keep squirrels away from bird feeders. And

Most bird watchers focus a lot on preventing squirrels from getting to their bird feeders that they almost forget another nuisance – the rats. Yes, as much as you may think that it’s odd, but rats will also grab the opportunity to eat bird food if you let them. Keep

Whether it’s because of climate change or the decline of sea otters, the loss of kelp forests has affected bald eagles significantly.  It’s been found that because of the tremendous decrease of kelp forests, bald eagles are forced to shift their diet from fish to seabirds and other mammals. According