The Impact Feeding Birds Has Had on My Backyard Ecosystem
Some days, I catch myself staring out the window, watching a tiny hummingbird hover with effortless grace, its wings a blur of motion, or...
The First Time I Got Lost Following a Rare Bird Sighting
I never thought getting lost could feel this exciting. Not the “help-I-left-my-phone-at-home” kind of lost, but the “I saw a flash of color and...
Why I Recommend DIY Bird Feeders Over Plastic Ones from Stores
Have you ever stood outside on a chilly morning, watching birds flit and flutter, landing on some plastic bird feeder hanging in your yard,...
Simple Bird Feeding Mistakes I Made and How I Fixed Them
So, I decided to invite birds into my backyard for a little daily birdwatching party. Simple enough, right? Grab some seeds, hang a feeder,...
What Feeding Birds in Different Weather Taught Me About Their Needs
There is something quietly magical about watching birds feast right outside your window. Their fluttering wings, the quick pecking at seeds, the little chirps...
What I Noticed When I Started Feeding Birds at Different Times of Day
I had never given much thought to the exact moment I threw birdseed in the backyard. Morning? Afternoon? Evening? Birds are birds, right? They...
How I Used Simple Apps to Learn More About Local Bird Species
It all started with a simple question: who exactly is that tiny, chatterbox bird flitting around my backyard every morning? I had no idea....
Getting to Know Backyard Bird Species Through Daily Observation
Have you ever watched a bird land on your backyard fence and wondered who it really was? Not just a bird, but *that* bird....
The Things I Adjusted After Watching How Birds Use My Feeders
Let me tell you something about birds. They are brilliant little creatures. Watching them flutter around your backyard feeders is a simple joy, but...
The Little Changes That Made My Backyard a Bird Magnet
You know that feeling when you sit outside, coffee in hand, and suddenly a flash of feathers dances through the corner of your eye?...
Birdwatching might seem like an activity reserved for folks with fancy binoculars and encyclopedic knowledge of feathers. But I promise you, it is not....