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Griffon Vulture

Posted by Laurel Butkins, Sep 23, 2016.
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House Finch Eggs!

Posted by Laura G. Clark, Apr 10, 2016.
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gaurding the castle

Posted by Sara Duffy, Mar 28, 2016.
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Stealth Danger

Posted by Jimmy Cass, May 10, 2015.
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Lesser Goldfinch

Posted by Parker Hill, May 09, 2015.
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Feeding time

Posted by Bart Eason, Apr 19, 2015.
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Birds of a feather

Posted by Sherry Teas, Jan 19, 2015.
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Wren on the Hunt

Posted by Bret Goddard, Sep 24, 2014.
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Save some for me.. or else

Posted by Bret Goddard, Jun 25, 2014.
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Lunch time

Posted by Bret Goddard, May 11, 2014.
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Dinner time

Posted by Bret Goddard, May 11, 2014.
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Feeding time

Posted by Bret Goddard, May 11, 2014.
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Bewick's Wren(s) Nesting in a Rotted Fence Post

Posted by Ethan Winning, Apr 19, 2014.
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Bewick's Wren(s) Nesting in a Rotted Fence Post

Posted by Ethan Winning, Apr 19, 2014.
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Pardon Me!

Posted by Bret Goddard, Apr 17, 2014.
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Green Heron Chick

Posted by Ethan Winning, Jan 21, 2014.
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Nuttall's Woodpecker Chick

Posted by Ethan Winning, Oct 07, 2013.
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Ready for dinner!

Posted by Amy Brice, Aug 05, 2013.
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Bluebirds

Posted by Patricia Quinn, Jun 14, 2013.
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Anna's Hummingbird Nestlings

Posted by Bill Thompson III, May 06, 2013.
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Website Features

Written by Birdsquatch, May 01, 2017 Comments »

WBB's very own bigfoot, who knows what birds want more than any mere human, addresses housing and feeding: Is it OK to feed birds in the summer? And when is the right time to put out a birdhouse? Good timing on both answers, big guy!

Ask Birdsquatch: Backyard Murder Mystery—Who Poked Holes in These Birds' Eggs?

Written by Birdsquatch, Apr 17, 2017 Comments »

A reader finds an empty chickadee nest and six eggs pierced through, lying on the ground. Could another bird be the culprit? Birdsquatch offers his insight on this backyard murder mystery.

Help Birds in Spring: Supply Nest-building Necessities

Posted on Mar 04, 2016 Comments »

Spring is the start of the breeding season for most of our North American birds. They pair up with mates, build nests, lay eggs, raise young, and then some of them repeat the cycle—as many as three times. There are things you can do to help!

House Wren Nesting Material

Posted on Sep 08, 2015 Comments »

Have you ever looked at house wren nesting material? After a pair of house wrens left his backyard nesting box, contributor Greg C. Greer had an opportunity to study the materials they used. What he found surprised him.

Weird Nests

Posted on May 21, 2015 Comments »

Not all birds make neat, cup-shaped nests, or carve out hollows in trees. Some use unusual materials and make truly odd creations.

New On This Site

The Cranky Thrasher added on Jun 24, 2017
Eleven Exceptional Nest Builders added on Jun 21, 2017
Hummingbird Nectar Recipe added on Jun 14, 2017
What am I? added in the gallery by Bret Goddard on Dec 7, 2016
Male Downy Woodpecker added in the gallery by Bret Goddard on Nov 28, 2016
Coopers Hawk added in the gallery by Bret Goddard on Nov 28, 2016

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Re: Hummingbird Nectar Recipe » Watching Backyard Birds.com

I use Brita (filtered) water, cane sugar (hoping it's nonGMO). Heat water in pan, prep sugar in a glass, heat-proof measuring cup. 1 cup sugar, add hot water to make 2 cups total or so. Stir. Cool. Store in jar (glass or plastic) in fridge. Add to mix to feeder as needed, add more water to make ~3 parts water, ~1 part sugar. maybe more sugar as birds arrive I spring, more water in summer when it's hot. I make it concentrated 1 to 1 so it's easier store.

by Debby Stark, Fri, 16 Jun 2017
Re: Weird Things to Feed Birds: Eggshells » Watching Backyard Birds.com

Keep forgetting to do this. I like the roof idea!

by AppalachiaTori, Wed, 24 May 2017
Re: How—and Why—to Clean Your Bird Feeders » Watching Backyard Birds.com

"Clean your feeders and birdbaths regularly–"at least once a month, and more often during periods of heavy use." Also more often in hot, damp, and humid weather. Bird seeds contain oil, which spoils and can turn rancid with higher temperatures. Molds and fungus increase with humidity and dampness.

by JamesC, Mon, 22 May 2017
Re: Photo Gallery: What am I? by Bret Goddard » Watching Backyard Birds.com

Do you know what it is, Bret? Where do you live?

by Dawn Hewitt, Mon, 24 Apr 2017
Re: 2012—A Great Year for Bird Babies » Watching Backyard Birds.com

&gual123!!

by Thomas Perrie, Thu, 13 Apr 2017

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Random Sightings

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Griffon Vulture

House Finch Eggs!

gaurding the castle

Stealth Danger

Lesser Goldfinch

Feeding time

Birds of a feather

Wren on the Hunt

Save some for me.. or else

Lunch time

Dinner time

Feeding time

Bewick's Wren(s) Nesting in a Rotted Fence Post

Bewick's Wren(s) Nesting in a Rotted Fence Post

Pardon Me!

Green Heron Chick

Nuttall's Woodpecker Chick

Ready for dinner!

Bluebirds

Anna's Hummingbird Nestlings

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Watching Backyard Birds.com: Home

Random Sightings

From Our Gallery

Griffon Vulture

House Finch Eggs!

gaurding the castle

Stealth Danger

Lesser Goldfinch

Feeding time

Birds of a feather

Wren on the Hunt

Save some for me.. or else

Lunch time

Dinner time

Feeding time

Bewick's Wren(s) Nesting in a Rotted Fence Post

Bewick's Wren(s) Nesting in a Rotted Fence Post

Pardon Me!

Green Heron Chick

Nuttall's Woodpecker Chick

Ready for dinner!

Bluebirds

Anna's Hummingbird Nestlings

Website Features

New On This Site

The Latest Comments

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