Tips for Attracting Baltimore Orioles
The month of May brings the return of Baltimore Orioles along with many other summer birds. Orioles have quickly become one of the most sought after visitors to backyard bird feeders. I’m going to...
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Bird Identification Quiz # 5 | Name This Bird
Here is the fifth in a series of quizzes to test your bird identification skills. Each picture highlights a different part of the bird, with a helpful clue along the way.
Florida Birds
How many of these Florida birds do you recognize? Florida birds have always fascinated me. Maybe it’s because they are so different from what I normally see living in Western New York. Maybe it’s...
Baltimore Orioles Love This New Oriole Feeder – Order Yours Today!
The Baltimore Orioles in our yard are just loving their new Oriole feeder! Orioles have always visited our backyard for the yummy grape jelly and oranges that we put out for them. Up until...
Wild About Woodpeckers; 4 Common Backyard & Woodland Woodpeckers
I’m Wild about Woodpeckers! We currently have four different varieties of Woodpecker that frequent our yard and the woods behind our house. How many types of Woodpecker do you see in your yard? How much...
Wild Turkey | Bird, Thanksgiving Dinner, Bourbon Whiskey
When you think Wild Turkey, what comes to mind? Bird? Thanksgiving Dinner? Bourbon Whiskey? Actually, all of the above would be correct! Wild Turkeys are the largest game bird in North America, living in...
Eastern Screech Owls Live Among Us Undetected
Eastern Screech Owls live among us, in our backyards, parks and forests, totally undetected by most of us. This small owl is commonly found throughout Eastern North America, from Canada to Mexico. We recently...
The Elusive Frog-Bird | Frog or Bird?
For the past three years or so, I’ve been hearing an unusual bird singing from somewhere near the edge of the woods behind our house. I have heard it in various places in the...
Get Ready For Spring Birding Season
Even though it’s the middle of February and you may still have snow on the ground (like me), it’s not too early to start getting prepared for the Spring birding season. Whether you’re new...
Meet the Backyard Birdlady
Welcome to my new blog, Backyard Birdlady! While I’m new to blogging, I’m not new to backyard birding. I have been feeding, sheltering and watching my feathered friends for 15 years now. My hope...
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