There are many types of bird feeders. Each one is developed to hold different types of foods. Each one has pros and cons. Each one attracts different species.
Which one is right for you?
Top 13 Foods For Winter Bird Feeding
Feeding birds in the winter is good for you and for birds. This enjoyable experience can bring you closer to nature while giving the birds some much-needed winter nourishment.
In addition, habitat loss due to development has destroyed much of the bird’s natural food sources. They will pay you back by providing insect control, eating weed seeds, and pollinating flowers.
Wisconsin Frogs
Wisconsin Turtles
Wisconsin has 11 species of turtles. Of these, the Ornate Box turtle is considered endangered and the Blandings and Wood turtles are considered threatened within the state.
Like all reptiles, turtles are cold-blooded or ectothermic which means they rely on the environment for heat. Turtles in Wisconsin have made some neet adaptations to living in a place that gets quite cold in winter.
Euthanasia and Wildlife Rehabilitation
Feeding Expenses in Wildlife Rehabilitation
Which Frogs are Poisonous in Wisconsin?
Getting Started in Wildlife Rehabilitation
Getting supplies together for your wildlife rehabilitation facility is very important. You will want to put some thought into how you set up your facility.
Supplies include cages, bedding, food, cleaning, and intake materials. There is always a long list of things that are needed. Your needs may change as you grow or decide to specialize.
Fluids: Dehydration And Rehydration in Wildlife Rehabilitation
Stock Your Medicine Cabinet For Rehabilitation
Heat: How To Warm Babies In Wildlife Rehabilitation
Kidnapping of Wild Animals for Pets
Kidnapping is an unfortunate event when humans steal baby wild animals from their natural homes. Sometimes people kidnap wildlife because they think they are helping or rescuing the baby. Often humans kidnap wildlife because they want an exotic pet.
The purpose of this article is to help both wildlife rehabilitators and people who care about wildlife to learn about wildlife kidnapping and make good decisions to help wild babies.
How To Become A Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Wildlife rehabilitation is the rescue and care of injured and orphaned wildlife. Wildlife rehabilitators play an important role as conservationists and humanitarians.
Are you interested in becoming a Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator? Keep reading as I am going to give you first-hand knowledge based on twelve years of personal experience on what it takes to become a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
The American Bison: Our National Mammal
The Magnificent Sandhill Crane: Wisconsin's Success Story
The sandhill crane is a large and magnificent bird that is found in wetlands in the central United States. They spend their breeding season in Wisconsin’s wetlands and are a common sight even in urban areas.
At one point Sandhill crane populations had dwindled so low they were near extinction. Aldo Leopold and other Wisconsin environmentalists were instrumental in publicizing their plight.
These birds are best known for their graceful dance-like movements, which they perform during courtship rituals and their very vocal conversations.
Gobble, Gobble! Wild Turkey's
Benjamin Franklin was right about one thing. The turkey would have made a great national bird.
Wild Turkeys are large, plump birds with long legs. You often see them walking in fields or on the edges of wooded areas. The distinctive gobble and beautiful tail plumage on the male make them easy to identify.
Feeding Wildlife in Winter: How To do It Right!
I will be the first person to tell you that helping wildlife is a good thing. However, there is a right way to go about helping your wild neighbors.
Wildlife has a harder time finding food in winter and dealing with the cold and snow. In addition, humans have often destroyed habitat and resources that allow them to forage throughout the year.
Kentucky Bats
Coming out at night (and not just on Halloween) they hunt for flying insects. Bats are unique animals. They are the only mammals to actually fly.
Bats are the subject of myth and lore but what is the truth about these fascinating animals. This article will cover some basic facts about bats and take a close-up look at several species in Kentucky.
The Badger: Wisconsin's State Mammal
Stop Birds From Hitting Windows
Sadly birds collide with windows far too often. Audubon estimates that one billion are killed every year. These bird strikes are the second leading cause of death for birds. Outside domestic cats are the first.
These numbers include endangered species as well as backyard favorites like the hummingbird.
As we construct more buildings to meet the needs of humans we make the air space more perilous to birds. Making accommodations in our construction can help save the lives of many birds.