Spring means nesting time for urban birds (Photos)
Spring means nesting time for birds, and urban birds are no exception. Birds' nests can be found in a surprising range of locations throughout the city, from skyscraper window ledges to the Jamaica...
View ArticleBird garden has shelter, food, water (but no pesticides)
Robin chicks must learn the perilous business of becoming a bird; gardeners can help. (S. Carnes, Nestwatch) May and June are the months when everything seems possible in the garden: The vegetation is...
View ArticleGorgeous goldfinches gluttons for grain
On The House Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo has extended the deadline for homeowners to apply for a Homestead property tax reduction. The deadline is now D... Biz List Search Use our search to...
View Article12 common backyard birds easily seen in Brooklyn (Photos)
Located along the Atlantic Flyway migration route, Brooklyn is a prime spot for birdwatching, with many species visible throughout the year. Some are present year-round, while others are seasonal or...
View ArticlePlant lovers’ almanac: Fall fruit is good for birds, great for garden
If spring is a time for flowers, then fall is the time to enjoy the resulting fruit, an enjoyment that can be shared by gardeners and birds alike. As days grow shorter, birds are busy storing up energy...
View ArticleHow US cities woke up to urban wildlife
From urban forest projects to ecology programmes, US towns and cities are latching onto biodiversity initiatives, reports Yale Environment 360 A nesting bird peeks out of the budding Japanese Yoshino...
View ArticleBackyard Wildlife: Native plants vs. imported species
If you’re a gardener, you likely have heard about and even engaged in debates about the use of native plants versus imported species. Native plants are part of the natural environment. They are easier...
View ArticleDiggin' In: It's nesting season
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Bluebirds have been at it for weeks, and hummingbirds will be at it soon - nesting and feeding baby birds. It's part of the magic of the spring season, an annual ritual that never...
View ArticleSpring awakening: The mystery of the missing robin eggs
The two eggs were a lovely shade of blue: tending toward pale, but somehow still electric. Robin’s-egg blue, I guess you could call the color. This made sense. The eggs had been laid by a robin. They...
View ArticleFeathered guests put down roots in the front yard — then vanish
The two eggs were a lovely shade of blue: tending toward pale, but somehow still electric. Robin’s-egg blue, I guess you could call the color. This made sense. The eggs had been laid by a robin. They...
View Article>Aviary staff teaches safe handling of birds
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A magnolia warbler hung in a mist net strung between poles in a copse of goldenrod. Bob Mulvihill found it Friday on his 9 a.m. rounds of Michael and Barbara Becich's property in...
View ArticleAviary staff teaches safe handling of birds
A magnolia warbler hung in a mist net strung between poles in a copse of goldenrod. Bob Mulvihill found it Friday on his 9 a.m. rounds of Michael and Barbara Becich's property in Bradford Woods. He...
View ArticleAttracting Birds to Your Garden
0 comments Travel Deals $1061 & up -- 7-Nt. 4-City Ireland Trip w/Car from Philly See all travel deals » Julie Bawden-Davis Posted: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 4:15 PM Birds add a lively element to...
View ArticleBird spotters keep eyes on sky at annual event
While holding binoculars to his eyes with steady hands, 10-year-old Matthew Stepien rejoiced as he finally spotted his prize. “I see it right there, I got it,” he said. “As you can see, it is grayish...
View ArticleZoologger: The bird that mimics a toxic caterpillar
(Image: Santiago David-Rivera) Zoologger is our weekly column highlighting extraordinary animals – and occasionally other organisms – from around the world Species: Laniocera hypopyrra Habitat: Lowland...
View ArticleGardener: What to feed birds that don't fly south for the winter
By now, you've likely noticed, not all birds head south for the winter. Some hardy souls stay put, toughing out these cold, gray months of the year, while making them a bit brighter for the rest of us....
View ArticleDiggin' In: Join the Great Backyard Bird Count
Plump, ripe berries are a bird's best buffet when Old Man Winter makes nutritious insects a hard meal to find. Faithfully-filled feeders are fantastic, too, because birds need the oil and fat from...
View ArticleGet bang for your nature buck with these tips
Even when the economy is good, the best way to feed wildlife is the same way that nature does: with native plants. Plants provide seeds, berries, nuts and nectar for songbirds, butterflies and...
View ArticleEnjoy baby birds from afar
It’s baby bird season again. As much a rite of spring as the showers and flowers, fledgling birds are showing up in our yards and gardens across. With their endearing outsized eyes, stubby tails and...
View ArticleBlue jays: Nature’s helicopter parents
The changing natural world at our doorsteps. By Patterson Clark In late May, blue jay fledglings begin leaving the nest, a step that inflames their parents with protective vigilance. Even the mildest...
View ArticleBaby birds best enjoyed from afar
It's baby bird season again. As much a rite of spring as the showers and flowers, fledgling birds are showing up in our yards and gardens across the region. With their endearing outsized eyes, stubby...
View ArticleGARDENING Gardening that's for the birds
Birds add grace, beauty and amusement to our lives with their gorgeous colors and quirky behavior. Want to bring them to your yard? What you plant makes a big difference to wildlife. You can attract...
View ArticleAward-Winning Author Visits Garden Media Group, Challenges People to Plant...
Doug Tallamy shares the benefits of natural ecosystems. Kennett Square, Pa (PRWEB) May 20, 2015 Gardeners can have it all. In addition to beautiful spaces for play, meals and entertaining, landscapes...
View ArticleBerries, birds and butterflies
LATE summer is a wonderful time of the year for nature lovers. Wild asters and goldenrod lend their splashes of colour to the landscape, while butterflies like Western tiger swallowtail, Lorquin's...
View ArticleBirding column: Trading Spaces: Birds Shift as Seasons Change
If you've traveled by plane lately you know it isn't always pleasant. We complain about diminishing amenities and security lines. Car travel can be just as frustrating with traffic jams and poor road...
View ArticleBackyard Wildlife: Gardening to attract wildlife
In January, we gardeners often take time out to rethink aspects of our growing efforts, noting which plants thrived and which ones missed the mark due to pest damage, a bad location, or any of a...
View ArticleThe Hidden Gems in Our Favorite City: Lisa Novick, Theodore Payne Foundation...
This post was co-authored by Cathy Weiss, artist and educator living in Laurel Canyon. The Theodore Payne Foundation is a great place to visit. Theodore Payne moved to Southern California from England...
View ArticleTropical songbirds flock to Ohio in search of food, mates
WEST UNION, Ohio — When it comes to love, male tropical songbirds could post up on a beach, puff their brightly colored chests and chirp-chirp-chirp away until the lady songbird of their dreams flits...
View ArticleJust Because It'll Grow in Your Yard Doesn't Mean You Should Plant It
During a recent stay in Bures-sur-Yvette, France, I was struck by the fact that many of the front and back yards looked the same as those in Southern California. I hadn't expected this. France is known...
View ArticleAnother Life: When birds go into hiding and butterflies disappear
We miss the mistle thrush. When the fine evenings began he would fly to the topmost tuft of the scrawny old spruce at the gate and point his beak steadily due west, as if transfixed. Even a stormcock...
View ArticleDiggin' In: Bluebird fans pursue conservation efforts
When my husband Ken heads for the yard, he's got good company - bluebirds watching his every move. They follow him to the back yard, hoping he's going to fill their feeder with the dried mealworms we...
View ArticleDo no harm
I leave some bushes untrimmed to shelter small animals, put out seed and water for wintering songbirds, and add new plants each year that offer sustenance, such as fruits and berries – all in an effort...
View ArticleYardsmart: Gardening for avian pest control
Birds are the Godzillas of your garden. At least that's how an inchworm sees a sparrow as she swoops down to gobble it up and carry to her nestlings. We just don't think of songbirds as predators, yet...
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