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Baltimore Oriole

 The rich, whistling song of the Baltimore Oriole, echoing from treetops near homes and parks, is a sweet herald of spring in eastern North America. Look way up to find these singers: the male’s brilliant orange plumage blazes from high branches like a torch. Nearby, you might spot the female weaving her remarkable...
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Audubon's Oriole

 A predominantly Mexican bird, the Audubon's Oriole reaches the United States only in southern Texas. It is a rather secretive oriole, living in denser vegetation than most other orioles and singing from inconspicuous perches.  Appearance Blackbirdlike Blackbirdlike Typical Voice Adult Description Medium-sized...
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Altamira Oriole

 The Altamira Oriole is a bird of Mexico and Central America whose range just reaches into southern Texas. The largest oriole occurring in the United States, it makes the longest nest of any North American bird: its woven basket-like nest can reach 65 cm (25.5 in) in length.  Cool Facts The Altamira...
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Raptors in action

Black-eared Kite                       Milvus (migrans) lineatus A Juvenile Bonelli's Eagle ( Aquila fasciata)Eurasian Marsh Harrier ( Circus aeruginosus) Oriental Honey Buzzard ( Pernis ptilorhynchus) Juvenile...
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What will happen to my birds when I move?

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I found your blog while I was searching for advice about mourning doves. I'm moving to a new place and I have several pairs of doves at my current home. How do I stop feeding them? I'm really worried about what will happen to them when...
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The Singer : White rumped Shama

White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) Take a walk in any of the forests of the state, you will come across this songster bird, often identified by its never ending melodious tunes. Often seen behind the bushes, this bird is one of the first to wake you up in the morning. Found virtually in all the forest...
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How to store bird seed

We feed the birds, black sunflower seeds, and I keep it in a metal garbage can outside near the feeder.  But it seems to collect moisture on the bottom then making it moldy, and I have tried a plastic pail inside the garbage can and eventually that gets moisture on the bottom. Is there a better contained to store...
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Photo Share: Carolina Wren

Carolina WrenWe can see the Carolina Wren year-round in mid-Michigan, however a winter of frigid temperatures with ice and snow can decimate an otherwise healthy population. Fortunately, the effects of such disasters are only temporary and populations recover within a few years.To help your wrens in cold weather you can...
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The advantages of a tray feeder

Tray feeders attract a wide variety of birds including ground feeding birds like cardinals. Birds feel comfortable with the large flat open area of a tray. And this makes it easier for us to view the birds.Tray feeders can hold a variety of food. You can throw whole peanuts for the Blue Jays, mealworms for the Bluebirds...
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