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A visit to Plum Island, Massachusetts

November 20, 2009

Plum Island is an 8 mile long barrier island off the coast of Newburyport, Massachusetts. At the southern end is Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Located on the Atlantic Flyway, it’s a vital stopover for migrating songbirds, waterfowl and shorebirds and a wonderful place for birdwatching. In fact it’s known as one of the top-ten [...]

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Helping Birds in Winter find Night-time Shelter

November 19, 2009

All winter long, a bird’s most difficult task is to continually forage enough food during the day to provide the calories they need to keep warm at night when they aren’t eating. Cold winter wind saps energy and warmth from birds, and this is especially so at night when their reserves aren’t being replenished. And if [...]

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Choosing Bird Foods

November 19, 2009

Choosing the right bird foods does make a difference in the kinds of birds you attract—and how much you spend on your hobby.  Some people ask, “Why pay more for seed from a specialty catalog or a specialty store when you can get the same thing cheaper at the grocery store?”  Well, it’s not the [...]

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Fall is here! Prepare your yard and garden for winter birds

November 19, 2009

On cold and blustery winter days, it’s sometimes hard to believe that birds can survive out there in the elements. Feeding seeds, suet and providing ice-free water for them helps a lot. But birds usually take only about 25% of their food requirements from our birdfeeders. The rest of the time, they are foraging for wild foods.
And at [...]

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Take notice of the little Titmouse!

November 18, 2009

We see them all the time in the company of their close cousins, the chickadees, but what do we really know about titmice? While chickadees are constantly making their presence known with their cute antics, the titmouse is a calmer, quieter bird, but he has a personality too. We don’t always notice, but we should!
A definitely unappreciated [...]

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Squirrel Facts 2

November 18, 2009

These little furry critters may be your friend or your foe, but after reading these fascinating facts about squirrels, you will have to admit they are very interesting!
1. Did you know that there are more than 365 species of squirrels in the world?
2. 40% of all the mammals in the world are in the squirrel [...]

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Win a $500 Duncraft Shopping Spree

November 18, 2009

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Laurie Terreberry and her oriole “Baltimore”

November 18, 2009

We own a Campground/Motel in Niagara Falls Ontario.  I had raised an oriole for 3 years.  He fell out of his nest in the spring of 2002 and landed right on the ground in front of my husband.  We knew what kind of bird it was ’cause we saw the mother high up in the [...]

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Our Great North-American Wild Turkey

November 18, 2009

Not to be compared with the not-so-bright, domesticated Thanksgiving turkey, our wild Turkeys are intelligent, wary birds with intricate courtship rituals and close family structures. The Turkey is our largest game bird and can be found in most areas of the U.S. This native, North American bird reached endangered numbers of about 30,000 birds in the [...]

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Top 10 Bird-Feeding Myths

November 17, 2009

by Bill Thompson, III
10. Feeders Keep Birds From Migrating  If this were true, we’d have hummingbirds and orioles clinging to our feeders all winter long. Birds migrate when their natural internal “clocks” give them the urge to migrate. Migration is driven by instinct and external factors such as sunlight and weather, not by the availability [...]

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