Birding

Winter is the perfect time to help our feathered friends make it through the cold season. Putting out pine cone bird feeders is an easy, fun way to enjoy wild birds in your garden, while...

Hummingbirds are beautiful little birds that flit quickly about your yard. How can you attract more of these little beauties to your yard?

Attracting birds is a passing attraction for some and a mania for others. It can be quite exciting to see species of birds in your backyard that you've never seen before and to know that you can...

There are many ways to enjoy the natural surroundings of your yard. Planting beautiful flowers provide beautiful scents and amazing scenery. Having a quaint patio area can allow you to experience...

This interesting combination of three nested birdhouses is a fun and challenging project. The birdhouses are simple six sided boxes, and made from pine or cedar. Each birdhouse is an independent...

Hunting is a great way to get outside and enjoy what nature has to offer. There's nothing better than to sit and just observe different kinds of animals in their natural habitat. People also need...

There are many people that like to feed birds. It can almost turn into a hobby for some people, and it's almost guaranteed to be fun for the entire family. Unfortunately feeding the birds is not...

Build this wildlife feeder to attract deer, turkeys and other animals into your yard. This feeder box is quick and easy to make from a 1 x 12 pine or cedar board, which is readily available at...

This is an article that describes the necessary steps one must take in order to create their own crossbow strings. You can find the needed supplies at archery shops, online, and on some occasions...

this article will help guide you to build a durable, and comfortable birdhouse big enough for the mother to even lay a few eggs.

Loss of wildlife habitat is a serious problem in our world today. Many natural wildlife habitats are now being developed into suburbs as cities sprawl into previously rural areas. Many wild...

Manly beach has lots of entertainment so plan to spend the day. Manly beach is famous as one of the best and most exciting surfing beaches in the world and tourists come from around the globe just...

Backyard bird feeders attract a variety of beautiful birds to our yards. Unfortunately, those feeders can also be hosts to mold, bacteria and diseases that can infect entire flocks of birds. Bird...

How do I align binoculars? This is a question asked by many new users of binoculars? This article will explain how to adjust and focus the optics to align binoculars.

How to make your own hummingbird nectar, and how to clean the feeders. I have been enjoying hummingbirds for years now. They still always seem to mesmerize me. With this simple recipe and a...

Hummingbirds are truly one of natures spectacular miracles. The tiniest birds with the fastest beating wings. These lovely creatures have the most rapid metabolisms, and a need to feed...

Bird watching is a pleasant past time for people of all ages. The birds are fun to watch and listen to. Many bird watchers enjoy strategically putting out different types of seed to try to attract...

Hobbies for women can be a great outlet for creativity and a way to make friends that have a common interest. If you don't have a hobby then maybe it's time you looked into it. Is there something...

It's very frustrating in this day and age, when a nice bird bath is 2,3,4 500 dollars. Who wants to spend that kind of money on something that is going to be outside for the birds? Not me. That's...

Bird Watching is a popular hobby in the United States—one which can be enjoyed year round, in nearly all kinds of weather, and from the comfort of your own home. Many bird watchers put up several...

WE ARE LUCKY! Hummingbirds are found only in South America and North America. There are only 16 species that breed in the United States. I feel they are the most fascinating species of birds and I...

Once gourds are cured they can be used as birdhouses and other art. You can use a dremel tool, wood-burning tool, drill, stain, varnish or paint to help decorate your cured gourds.

Attracting wild birds to your landscape is really quite simple; provide them with water, a food source, and a safe haven. By following the steps below, you can create an environment that will...

The squirrel population around here has doubled this year and they have been eating my birds out of house and home. After talking to my mother she told me what my granny and nanaw did to keep the...

Squirrels are a beautiful animal but they can be such a pest especially around my bird feeders. I have bought all kinds of products to run them off but they still kept coming back. Finally one day...

Learn how to identify birds by using this step by step guide. Bird watching is a great way to enjoy nature.

When you build your own furniture, a drawer is a part that you may have to make too. Here are simple generic instructions that you can apply to just about any furniture.

Making your first bird house. Here are tips on how to go about building it; what to consider, what you'll need, bird house plans, and recommendations from experts.

Barn owls are found in most of the continental United States and all of South America. Related species are found world wide. You can attract barn owls to your property by providing the proper...

Finches love thistle (also called niger) seed and a thistle sock is an easy way to offer food to these colorful backyard visitors. But, over time, the thistle sock can get dirty and dingy. More...

If you love the sound of bird calls and love bird watching, you can train yourself to recognize birds by their sounds. After some practice, you'll know when a cardinal or a chickadee is around...

Most people who are interested in attracting birds start out with one bird feeder. The ideal feeder will accommodate both large and small birds. But attracting birds in variety and size throughout...

A chick brooder is a chicks first home outside the incubator. In this article I will tell you how to make a brooder.

Birds delight the eye and keep down the insect population. If you love seeing the birds throughout the four seasons, then make your yard attractive to them. Here's how to do that.

As far as the hummingbird goes, any feeder will do. As long as there is easy access to sweet nectar, the hummingbird really doesn’t care what the feeder looks like and will happily feed from any...

Making your own hummingbird food at home is quick and easy and is much less expensive that purchasing premade hummingbird nectar in the store. Sure, it takes a few minutes of your time, but if...

Birdwatching is a wonderful hobby. Here are some ways to become more proficient at recognizing birds.

A good hunting spotting scope is the one which is used in conjunction with a pair of binoculars and it has very good zoom eyepiece along with the fully multicoated lenses.

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Watching birds in a backyard is an enjoyable experience for many. Children love to get involved in naming the different birds and birdwatching is a serious hobby for many people. For those who...

It starts to get very frustrating when it has been weeks and your brand new birdhouse has not yet had visitors. You may have started to think that you built it in the wrong part of the yard, where...

When you build a birdhouse correctly you will attract the specific type of bird you would like to have in your backyard. Well built birdhouses, built correctly for the types of birds that frequent...

Bird watching is a great past time so why not create a bird paradise by making a bird bath. The birds will come to drink and refresh and you can bird watch out your window or from your patio....

You love to watch hummingbirds and wish that you could attract more of them to your yard. To do so you need a hummingbird feeder. With so many different hummingbird feeders available it may be...

Hummingbirds are delicate and beautiful to watch. One way to attract hummingbirds to your yard is to provide hummingbird feeders. While the hummingbirds get the nourishment they need you can...

Our native song birds, like bluebirds and many warblers, are under increased pressure due to predators and diminishing habitat. Some of the enemies of song birds may even surprise you. Find out...

Spring is a wonderful time to get and care for some chicks. They are a great way of getting fresh eggs later on in the year. Children love them and can learn a lot of how to care for them. ...

I will show you how to take pictures of the birds at your feeders without them flying away every time you go get your camera.

Would you like to teach your children to appreciate birds and nature? Would you like to encourage your children in an outdoor hobby that is fun and educational? Would you like to teach your...

When people think of birdwatching, they think of birdWATCHING, but bird listening is a hobby of its own! It's easier in some ways: no good eyesight or binoculars required. Here's how to begin...