How to Choose the Right Bird Feeder For Your Backyard
How to choose the right bird feeder? There are so many options. Picking the best one for your backyard will vary depending on what feathered visitors you want to attract....
Birds On A Wire
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The Birds & The Bees: Why We Need These Pollinators
We would like to chat with you for a moment about the birds and the bees! No, not that conversation. Instead, we want to highlight the important role that our feathered friends and those fluffy winged insects play in our world as pollinators.Read now -
Ever Wondered How Many Birds There Are in the World?
Have you ever wondered how many birds actually exist on our wonderful blue planet? The answer may surprise you. Let’s take a look. First let’s take a moment to consider how to count birds. This might seem fairly easy from a backyard standpoint. After all, you can probably count the number of robins hopping around your yard on a day. But how many are hidden and out of sight? If you have a hummingbird feeder, even counting those you can see can be difficult as they zip around.Read now -
How to Attract Birds During Winter: Heated Bird Baths and More
Many birdwatchers out there focus their bird watching during spring and summer. This isn’t surprising as this is when the most birds flock to your backyards. However, winter can be a great time to continue seeing our feathered friends. It can also greatly help the birds that winter in your area to thrive during a tough season.Read now -
Where to Hang Hummingbird Feeders?
We absolutely love hummingbirds. There is just something so exciting and magical about watching them hover while they sip their food or seeing them chasing one another around, competing for food. If you are new to birding, you may be wondering where to hang hummingbird feeders. We are here to help you out.Read now -
Which Birds Can't Fly?
Read nowWhen we think about our feathered friends, we tend to think about birds in flight. After all, the ability to fly is one of the most impressive things about birds. However, birds represent an incredibly diverse type of animal. As you likely know, there are some birds that cannot fly. In fact, there used to be 40 different families that included flightless birds around the world. Now, that number is much smaller, down to 12 families (roughly 60 species). Let’s take a look at some of the world’s birds that can’t fly.
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Great Holiday Gifts for Bird Lovers
The holidays are a wonderful time of year for many. One of our favorite parts of the holiday season is seeing how excited friends and family get when opening gifts. It is a great way to show people how much we care about them.Read now -
When and Where to Spot Owls
While we love all types of birds at Birdertown, there is something truly wonderful about watching owls. Often associated with wisdom, these are beautiful birds of prey that are often exciting to see. With owls typically being nocturnal and many having excellent camouflage, they can be a bit difficult to spot at times. Thus, let’s look at some tips for when and where to spot owls.Read now -
7 Things about Crows that May Surprise You
While crows certainly seem to have a bit of a cult following in the birding community, many people do not immediately think of them when naming their favorite birds. In fact, they can sometimes be a bit obnoxious and scare away smaller song birds from your feeders.Read now -
7 Winter Bird Feeding Tips
You may not have thought about it, but those of us who keep birdfeeders are playing an important role within the avian community. This is particularly the case during winter when feeders can occupy a more central role as a food source when other sources are scarce. With this in mind, here are seven winter feeding tips for bountiful cold weather birdwatching...Read now
