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It’s Winter Finch Time!

Categories: Backyard
It’s the time of year to be on the lookout for winter finches!  According to the 2018-2019 Winter Finch Forecast, this should be a great year for birdwatching at your feeders! Every year, once the weather turns, birds like dark-eyed juncos and pine siskins come back into town and are more frequently seen at feeders.  Goldfinches […]
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2018 Bird House Photography Contest Results

Categories: Backyard
The results are in!  Thank you to everyone who submitted pictures into this years contest.  The submissions were fantastic and it was difficult to pick winners.  Thank you to our judges Nic Minetor, Zaphir Shamma, and Dave Beadling for coming out to the store to judge. Judge Selections Here are the contest winners, as selected […]
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Keeping the squirrels (and deer) away from feeders

Categories: Backyard, Bird feeding, Products
We love feeding and watching the birds at our feeders and get very frustrated when all that money that we spend on birdseed ends up in a squirrel’s stomach.  How can we stop them?  There is no one fool proof way to defeat the squirrels’ attack on your feeders but there are ways that will […]
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Best winter feeding

Categories: Backyard, Bird feeding
This brutal cold weather we’ve been having makes most of us want to snuggle in a thick blanket with some hot chocolate and catch up on those Oscar winners from years past.  But then we glance outside and see Cardinals, Titmice and Chickadees flying around, their feathers puffed up trying to retain some body heat.  […]
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Which seed mix should I buy?

Categories: Backyard
Here at The Bird House, many customers ask us which of our seed mixes should they purchase.  Well, the best mix depends upon which birds you would like to see at your feeders and your budget.  I’ve detailed our 7 mixes below in order of most to least expensive, with a picture of the blend, […]
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Snowy Owl Irruption

Categories: Backyard
This winter will be an irruption year for snowy owls.  An irruption is a large influx of an animal that normally may not be in the area.  Snowy Owls migrate  south from the Arctic Tundra to spend the winter here.  Already there have been sightings of them in our area around the lake shore. Snowy […]
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Where Have All My Birds Gone?

Categories: Backyard
Over the past few weeks we have consistently been getting the same question: Why are there no birds at my feeders?  Although a drop-off of bird activity at feeders is normal this time of year, this year it has been more extreme than in the past. The drop-off is not because birds have left the […]
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2017 Photo Contest Results

Categories: Backyard
Here are the winners from the 2017 Bird House Photography contest!  We received many entries and it was not easy to judge. Judges Selections Here are the contest winners, as selected by the judges: First Place: Birds Laura Foxhall Limpkin Florida First Place: Wildlife Kevin Quinn Frog York, NY First Place: Scenery Kim Pfenninger Sunset […]
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Goldfinches

Categories: Backyard, Bird feeding, Products
The American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis ) is a common songbird found throughout the U.S. and fairly easy to attract to your feeder.  This small bird (about 4 – 5 inches in length) is most commonly identified by the male, with its bright yellow body, black and white striped wings and a black cap.  Adult females […]
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Getting Ready for Fall

Categories: Backyard
It’s that time of year.  Most orioles have left town and hummingbirds are following them shortly.  While the season for these nectar eaters is coming to an end locally, it isn’t over yet!  Keeping feeders out for two weeks after you have seen your last hummingbird is recommended to capture all the hummingbirds that are […]
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Photography Contest Begins September 1st!

Categories: Backyard
Don’t miss out!  The Bird Houses’ 6th annual photo contest begins soon!  Details are: Amateur Photo Contest Submission Dates:  September 1 – 30, 2017 Judging: During week of October 1, 2017 Winners announced October 9, 2017   Categories: Birds Wildlife (other than birds) Scenery If photo would fit in more than one of these categories, […]
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The Amazing Bat!

Categories: Backyard
With recent mosquito-borne illnesses making headlines, I have been getting a lot of questions about ways of controlling pests naturally without using harsh chemicals or pesticides.  Attracting wildlife to your yard can help with insect issues.  While birds will eat a lot of insects during the day, another winged creature, bats, will take care of […]
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