Bird Watching: Video Series

Feed birds with bird feeders that are easily cleaned and large enough to hold plenty of bird seed. Use a variety of bird seed, and have a water source and brush pile nearby the feeder. Clean bird feeders about once a month with instructions from a professional wildlife biologist and naturalist in this free video on bird feeders.

Attract blue jays with peanuts, open platform feeders, mixed seeds, fruits, acorns and berries. Consider how aggressive blue jays can be before trying to attract them with information from a professional wildlife biologist and naturalist in this free video on bird watching.

Attracting cardinals can be done by putting down sunflower mixes, fruits and peanuts, along with using suet feeders and providing water and thickets for nesting. Provide a box of meal worms and open pomegranate halves to attract cardinals with help from a professional wildlife biologist and naturalist in this free video on bird watching.

To attract goldfinches, use two bird feeders with multiple ports and perches, provide black oil sunflower or Nyjer seed, and plant lots of ornamental flowers. Consider using a sock bird feeder or sycamore balls to attract goldfinch birds with advice from a professional wildlife biologist and naturalist in this free video on bird watching.

Attract hummingbirds by using several types of feeders, finding colorful feeders, creating a mix of one part sugar and four parts water for the feeder and putting rotten fruit around to attract fruit flies. Clean hummingbird feeders on a monthly basis to avoid mold with advice from a professional wildlife biologist and naturalist in this free video on bird watching.

To attract orioles, put out any type of fruit on open fruit bird feeders. Orioles will also feed from hummingbird feeders with larger holes. Attract orioles in large, park-like areas with help from a professional wildlife biologist and naturalist in this free video on bird watching.

To clean a hummingbird feeder, use hot tap water and a bottle brush each time the feeder is refilled, and use a bleach solution to completely clean the feeder once a month. Get rid of any signs of mold in a hummingbird feeder with instructions from a professional wildlife biologist and naturalist in this free video on bird feeders.

Identifying wild bird eggs generally requires a thorough field guide, as there are no hard and fast rules about which eggs belong to which type of bird. Avoid activity around a bird nest during the incubation period with advice from a professional wildlife biologist and naturalist in this free video on bird eggs.

Most North American hummingbirds migrate to Mexico or Central South America every winter. Learn how hummingbirds in warmer climates may stay all year round with information from a professional wildlife biologist and naturalist in this free video on bird watching.

Flowers that will attract hummingbirds are ornamental flowers that have deep tubes and are nectar producing, such as azalea, honeysuckle and trumpet creeper. Plant a variety of hummingbird flowers that bloom at different times with advice from a professional wildlife biologist and naturalist in this free video on bird watching.