Backyard Wildlife
ame vanorio
How Do Birds Survive In The Winter

Winter is a tough season for birds. Food is scarce, temperatures drop, and daylight hours shrink. Yet many birds stay right where they are and survive just fine. They do this through a mix of physical adaptations and behavior changes.

How Do Birds Survive In The Winter
Backyard Wildlife
ame vanorio
Spring Peeper: Sounds of the Season

The spring peeper, Pseudacris crucifer, a tiny chorus frog, lives throughout the eastern United States and Canada. They are one of the first signs that winter is ending. On warm evenings in late winter and early spring, wetlands come alive with high-pitched peeping that can carry for long distance.

Spring Peeper: Sounds of the Season
Wildlife conservation, Backyard Wildlife
ame vanorio
Northern Saw-whet Owl: How To Help And Spot ...

The northern saw whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a tiny bird that ranges over much of North America, so your chances are good that one might live near you. Their breeding range includes southern Alaska, most of Canada, and areas of the northern and western United States.

Saw-whet owls are curious birds, allowing humans to come quite close before flying away. Today we are talking all about the saw whet owl, tips for finding them in nature and ways you can help them.

Northern Saw-whet Owl: How To Help And Spot Them In The Wild
Wildlife conservation
ame vanorio
Wood Ducks: Nest In Trees, And How To Help

Wood Ducks are unique because they nest in trees. They are one of the few North American ducks that regularly use tree cavities for nesting. Their scientific name, Aix sponsa, means “water bird in wedding dress,” a good description of the drake in spring.

The Wood Duck is one of the most beautiful native ducks in North America. They can be easy to spot in spring because they prefer smaller shallow ponds. In this article we will talk about their behavior, how to spot them , and what you can do to encourage their nesting.

Wood Ducks: Nest In Trees, And How To Help
Backyard Wildlife
ame vanorio
My Favorite Bird Feeders In My Backyard

I love feeding the birds in my backyard and I have high standards. I frequently teach others to attract backyard birds both locally and through our YouTube channel.

I have 6 feeders and use different mixes to appeal to different species. I also have a pretty high tolerance for chipmunks and squirrels but have recently acquired a squirrel proof feeder.

So here are the feeders currently in my yard and a couple that didn’t make the cut. Reviews are my honest opinions and I will let you know if I purchased the feeder or if it was a donation.

My Favorite Bird Feeders In My Backyard

Backyard Wildlife

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Northern Saw-whet Owl: How To Help And Spot Them In The Wild

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Northern Saw-whet Owl: How To Help And Spot Them In The Wild

The northern saw whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a tiny bird that ranges over much of North America, so your chances are good that one might live near you. Their breeding range includes southern Alaska, most of Canada, and areas of the northern and western United States.

Saw-whet owls are curious birds, allowing humans to come quite close before flying away. Today we are talking all about the saw whet owl, tips for finding them in nature and ways you can help them.

My Favorite Bird Feeders In My Backyard

My Favorite Bird Feeders In My Backyard

I love feeding the birds in my backyard and I have high standards. I frequently teach others to attract backyard birds both locally and through our YouTube channel.

I have 6 feeders and use different mixes to appeal to different species. I also have a pretty high tolerance for chipmunks and squirrels but have recently acquired a squirrel proof feeder.

So here are the feeders currently in my yard and a couple that didn’t make the cut. Reviews are my honest opinions and I will let you know if I purchased the feeder or if it was a donation.