I don’t know what it is about hummingbirds and garages – or any enclosed spaces. Other birds like mockingbirds, Blue Jays, cardinals, swallows, and wrens can get into these same enclosed spaces and have little or no trouble finding their way out. But hummingbirds seemingly cannot. In my experience, they want to fly upwards and […]
Before doing anything about black birds, give yourself some time to think about what you can and cannot live with. All living creatures on this planet somehow have to live together – that is if we want diversity of life. But that does not mean you have to live with thousands of shrieking, defecating black […]
When I lived in southeastern Pennsylvania, a sure sign of spring was a robin who spent most of every day for weeks, sitting on the windowsill and loudly pecking at one of my living room windows. This was enough to drive me crazy! And other birds, such as cardinals, also do this. These birds will […]
From allaboutbirds.org: Researchers at the Cornell Lab have performed studies on nuisance woodpeckers. One study, External Characteristics of Houses Prone to Woodpecker Damage, found that lighter colored aluminum and vinyl sidings are less likely to be damaged by woodpeckers. If you are building a home in the woods or in a tree-filled neighborhood, consider choosing lighter […]
From the website: The list summarizes our assessment of the 1154 native species in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. It includes a conservation score for every species. Also listed, is the primary breeding habitat and the primary region migratory species spend the northern winter. Nonmigratory species are listed as Resident. Species with “(Wet)” after the […]
From the website: Partners in Flight was created to advance full life-cycle conservation of landbirds in the Americas via sound science, integrated conservation partnerships, habitat delivery on public and private lands, and targeted citizen outreach. Click on this link: Partners in Flight
From their website: The North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) is a long-term, large-scale, international avian monitoring program initiated in 1966 to track the status and trends of North American bird populations. The United States Geologic Survey’s Eastern Ecological Science Center and Environment Canada’s Canadian Wildlife Service jointly coordinate the BBS program – click on either one or […]
From the U.S. Fish & Wildlife website: Click on the underlined words for links to more information. Please keep in mind that I am posting this 9/20/25. As of today, all these links work and will connect you to further information However, as we all know, right now, our federal government is changing rapidly and […]
With the merger of the American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU) and the Cooper Ornithological Society (COS), the American Ornithological Society was formed. From their website at americanornithology.org: The American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU) was founded in 1883 out of concern for bird conservation and interest in developing the field of ornithology in North America. Early AOU efforts led to […]
– Light: Full to part sun. Prefers full sun. The less sun, the less this plant will bloom. I have four in my garden. Two are in full, unrelenting sun and bloom profusely. The other two are in full morning sun for about 6 hours, then shaded the rest of the day. They bloom well, […]