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February 2010
Show Your Birds Some Love
Wild Birds Unlimited is a proud, major sponsor of this joint project between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. The GBBC links people like you with scientists to collect important data about birds.
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Show Your Birds Some LoveWild Birds Unlimited is a proud, major sponsor of this joint project between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. The GBBC links people like you with scientists to collect important data about birds.
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February 2010
How to Attract Birds by Feeding at Different Levels
Birds tend to choose feeders that are at the same height where they would find food in the wild. Imitating these natural feeding levels will help you attract the most birds to your backyard.
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How to Attract Birds by Feeding at Different LevelsBirds tend to choose feeders that are at the same height where they would find food in the wild. Imitating these natural feeding levels will help you attract the most birds to your backyard.
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February 2010
Valentine’s Day for Western Bluebirds
Now is the time to set out your NABS approved (North American Bluebird Society) nest boxes in the appropriate habitat if you want to attract Western bluebirds. Remember, nest boxes are suitable for other secondary cavity nesters, too!
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Valentine’s Day for Western BluebirdsNow is the time to set out your NABS approved (North American Bluebird Society) nest boxes in the appropriate habitat if you want to attract Western bluebirds. Remember, nest boxes are suitable for other secondary cavity nesters, too!
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February 2010
Get Ready for Spring!
Although Spring isn’t here yet, there are a number of things we can do to prepare for it’s arrival. By going through the motions, we can sooth our souls imagining what our gardens will look like a few months from now...
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Get Ready for Spring!Although Spring isn’t here yet, there are a number of things we can do to prepare for it’s arrival. By going through the motions, we can sooth our souls imagining what our gardens will look like a few months from now...
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February 2010
Mike’s Ramblings
For those of you that read our emails, you will be familiar with “Mike’s Ramblings” which is a section where I touch on various topics, usually associated with bird feeding, bird watching and nature. Mike’s Ramblings has become very popular, so we decided to include it on our website.
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Mike’s RamblingsFor those of you that read our emails, you will be familiar with “Mike’s Ramblings” which is a section where I touch on various topics, usually associated with bird feeding, bird watching and nature. Mike’s Ramblings has become very popular, so we decided to include it on our website.
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Past Stories
January 2010
Saving the World One Bird at a Time
While birds are equipped to withstand most winter weather, they obviously can't turn up the thermostat, throw on an extra blanket or whip up a warm cup of cocoa.
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Saving the World One Bird at a TimeWhile birds are equipped to withstand most winter weather, they obviously can't turn up the thermostat, throw on an extra blanket or whip up a warm cup of cocoa.
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January 2010
Berries for Birds
Oh where, oh where could those Cedar Waxwings and American Robins be? As I look out my window, I see a lush crop of berries just waiting for these birds to come and devour them all, usually within 2 to 3 days of first being spotted.
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Berries for BirdsOh where, oh where could those Cedar Waxwings and American Robins be? As I look out my window, I see a lush crop of berries just waiting for these birds to come and devour them all, usually within 2 to 3 days of first being spotted.
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December 2009
Sharing the Joy of Bird Feeding
The delight of seeing so many active and energetic birds at your feeders, and knowing that you are having a positive impact on the quality of their lives, makes feeding the birds a real joy during this time of the year.
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Sharing the Joy of Bird FeedingThe delight of seeing so many active and energetic birds at your feeders, and knowing that you are having a positive impact on the quality of their lives, makes feeding the birds a real joy during this time of the year.
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December 2009
How To Attract Birds This Holiday Season
Nights are longer and colder this time of year. Birds require high-fat, quick-energy foods to stay active and warm. Insect-eaters are looking for more fats and fruits. Seed-eaters are searching for high-oil seeds and nuts.
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How To Attract Birds This Holiday Season Nights are longer and colder this time of year. Birds require high-fat, quick-energy foods to stay active and warm. Insect-eaters are looking for more fats and fruits. Seed-eaters are searching for high-oil seeds and nuts.
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November 2009
The Toughest Birds at Your Feeders
When excavating, woodpeckers can strike a tree at speeds up to 15 mph. This is enough force to create brain damage in most other birds, and certainly in our human brain. But due to a number of adaptations, woodpeckers thrive on this heavy hitting.
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The Toughest Birds at Your Feeders When excavating, woodpeckers can strike a tree at speeds up to 15 mph. This is enough force to create brain damage in most other birds, and certainly in our human brain. But due to a number of adaptations, woodpeckers thrive on this heavy hitting.
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