To wrap up National Bird Feeding Month, the final post in my feeding wild birds with native plants series focuses on species for hummingbirds, orioles, and other birds that drink nectar and tree sap. Let me help you conserve and...
Third in my series about feeding wild birds with native plants, this post focuses on native vegetation we can conserve or purposefully plant to support our frugivores, e.g. our fruit eating birds. Learn what plants help our bluebirds, robins, orioles,...
Building on last week's post about how to find the plant species that are native to your home place, I discuss groups of plants from herbaceous groundcover to shrubs and trees that play an important role in naturally feeding our...
February is National Bird Feeding Month, and this year I'm focusing on helping you conserve and plan to add native plants species to your landscapes as the foundational diet of our feathered friends! This week I offer several resources to...
This week we share the tools, materials, and step-by-step process for installing a winter roost box for your wild birds. Hope this helps you to provide warm winter shelter for your feathered friends! Other Helpful Resources: Winter Roosts: • Mondays with Martha #141 Protection:...
Are your bird feeders being swarmed by European starlings? This common problem during cold snaps and peak migratory periods is a tough one to solve! This week I discuss ways you can deter this non-native species by avoiding favorite foods,...
Building off of last week's post and what we know about how wild birds naturally survive the winter, this week I offer ideas and specific examples of how we can help them by providing food, water, and shelter! Learn about...
This week I share the special adaptations and behaviors that help wild birds survive the harsh winter months. Knowing about these, we'll focus on how we can best help them during the winter in next week's post. Special thanks to...
Happy New Year 2024! To kick off the year I share one of my favorite childhood poems, All Things Bright and Beautiful, by Cecil Frances Alexander. I'm looking forward to learning more about "all creatures great and small" and sharing...
