Birding

Incubating chicken eggs is a simple process, but requires regular monitoring of the temperature and humidity levels. Using a solar system to power the incubator can be necessary if the incubator...

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...

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...

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...

Bluebirds are a welcome and colorful species to have in your yard. They have bright, cheerful songs, and they raise more than one brood of young each breeding season. If you live in an area...

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...

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.

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 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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

Keeping squirrels away from your bird feeders may seem like a never-ending job. These incredible creatures soon discover your tactics and devise a way to get around them. The best solution to...

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...

Attracting ducks to your location, whether for hunting or photography, can be approached from several directions. Having decoys at your location will help ducks flying by to gain a sense of...

Building birdhouse is not difficult. There are many different ways to construct them. The main thing to remember is they must give shelter from the weather, be ventilated, have drainage, allow...

Purple martins are a species of small nesting birds. They make their homes in nooks and crannies, almost anywhere and prefer to be high above ground. Making a purple martin birdhouse from a gourd...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is held annually for four days. Bird lovers of all ages count birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are located across the continent. Anyone can...

These cute bird feeders are easy to make! They only use a few ingredients. This makes a great project for your kids and is easy enough for anyone to do!

Bird watching is a favored pastime and nothing is better than looking out your window in order to do so. However, if you have recently put up a birdhouse and no one has taken up residence, how do...

Bird watching is a favorite activity enjoyed by many people. It is a way to relax and spend time alone or together as a family to observe the beautiful birds that might visit your yard. Following...

The red-winged blackbird, with its familiar call that signals the coming of warmer weather, is a sure sign of spring in the northern part of its range. Found throughout the continental United...

The Baltimore Oriole summers in the northeastern United States ranging from Texas, Louisiana and Virginia to southern Canada and overwinters in Florida and Mexico. This striking bird features a...

A songbird that lives in the eastern half of the United States, the tufted titmouse has actually expanded its range northwards in recent times. As late as 1940, it was not found above New Jersey...

The great blue heron is the largest heron found in North America, with some standing almost 5 feet tall. It can be found wherever there is water to provide a place to hunt for food. A bluish-gray...

Setting out seeds in your back yard makes bird-watching easy. But as the weather turns cold, wild birds will be looking for a little fat, in addition to their normal diet of seeds, nuts and ...

The rose-breasted grosbeak is a migratory bird that winters in Northern South America and Central America, returning to North America sometime in May. It summers in the mid and northeastern United...

Serious birders know Point Reyes National Seashore well. The Point Reyes Peninsula juts out into the ocean in such a way that it tends to act as a landing pad for lost birds. Further, even though...

For years the yellow and black goldfinch had been the unofficial state bird of Minnesota, but when it came time to designate a bird for the honor in 1961, the common loon won out. There may be...

In 1970 the New York state legislature passed a motion to adopt the Eastern Bluebird as the state bird. Long thought to be a sign off good luck by humans, the Eastern Bluebird saw its numbers...

The American Robin is the state bird of Connecticut and has been ever since the Connecticut General Assembly declared it to be so in 1943. The robin was named by the early New England colonists...

For many people, birdwatching (also called “birding”) is an ideal hobby. It is not dependent on income, it can be done by those who might be physically impaired and birdwatching can...

So you're becoming a pretty good birder and you're ready for some serious hardware? A spotting scope is great for better views of gliding raptors or far-off rafts of ducks, but they're also a big...

The Columbia River Gorge Scenic Byway stretches along the southernmost part of Washington state and offers beautiful, lush views of dense forests and gorgeous waterfalls. Though the Columbia River...

Here is how you can sound like a bird when you whistle.

For bird watching or just for the musical enjoyment, this article will tell you how to attract the most common backyard birds in winter and summer.

There is nothing more frustrating than looking out your window and seeing a fluffy squirrel tale bobbing around your bird feeder. Before you throw in the towel on bird feeding, try your hand at...

Hummingbirds are cute and fun to watch. Learn some easy steps to attract them to your backyard habitat and how to make a feeder solution for them at home.

Bird watching is a favorite pastime of many people. If you are obsessed with birdwatching, there is a way you could convert your pastime to an informative and productive database. Follow these...

Having trouble keeping your resident squirrels out of your bird feeders? Since these clever critters with insatiable appetites are nature's finest acrobats, trying to outwit them isn't easy! ...

As a mother of young children I adore sippy cups. I especially love the disposable cups called “Take & Toss” normally sold at Wal-mart. Instead of throwing the cups away after a couple...

The Townsend's Solitaire is a medium-sized songbird that lives primarily in the mountains of western North America. This bird has some unusual behaviors you can use to help identify one in the wild.