Enjoying Your Backyard Birds Can Be Fun For The Whole Family
Over the years Debbie and I have always enjoyed watching our backyard birds.
Debbie maybe more than me, however we both have our favorites and they range anywhere from goldfinches to cardinals to hummingbirds with everything in between.
Our overriding goal for this site is to help you enjoy your own backyard any way you choose.
This area of our site represents just one way we can do that by helping you enjoy your own backyard birds. We have done the research for you and have the information you need to identify and attract some basic birds to your yard. The birds we talk about here can be found in most areas of the country.
Goldfinches usually get along well at the feeders. They tend to be a well behaved and social bird.
Actually backyard birding can be a great deal of fun. It really is enjoyable to watch the many varieties of birds that might visit your backyard from time to time.
Now attracting birds isn't as hard as you might think either. What types of bird feeders work best for which types of birds, what food do different birds prefer or which birds can be attracted by bird houses? Did you know that specific landscaping can bring specific birds to your backyard? We have the information you are looking for.
Fun fact: A good bird bath will do more to attract backyard birds than a bird feeder.
If you follow our specific links located through out this page you should find all the information you need to get started attracting birds to your own backyard. And remember as our site grows and matures so will your choices on this page. At some point We will even have a specific section where you can share your own favorite bird pictures and bird watching stories for the all the world to see. We have lived in eight different states now and yes the bird varieties do vary from state to state. We have enjoyed them all over the years, but we do have a few favorites. Our most favorite of all are the hummingbirds. We really do love watching them buzz all around and playing their silly little games.
There are basically 16 varieties of hummingbirds that reside in or migrate to the United States.
Of course if you want to attract them, feeding and caring for them is a very important detail. Making hummingbird food is simple enough to do, but if you want to keep them coming back it does take a bit more than just that.
We cover it all in the hummingbird section of our site. There is just so much to cover with these birds that we have devoted a complete section just for them.
Food is an important ingredient to attracting backyard birds and one decision you need to make is what kind of bird feeder to get.
There are many different types of wild bird feeders out there that you could buy. Some work well and some don't. Not all birds eat out of all types of feeders. You do want to make sure that the birds you want to attract will eat out of the feeder you are buying.
Below are links to some basic birds, that depending on where you live, may be found in your backyard. We give you some basic information about these birds including what they like to eat and the best feeders to use for them.
Fun Fact: Not all birds will eat out of a feeder. Some actually prefer to eat off of the ground.
This is just a basic sampling of some birds you might see at your feeders:
Now that you are armed with some basic knowledge on which birds will eat out of a feeder and which feeder they prefer, you can follow this link to our section on wild bird feeders. We talk about the different types of feeders on the market, what to look for when buying a feeder and how to clean them. Many people tend to neglect keeping their feeders clean because they don't realize just how important it is.
We also talk about the proper placement of your feeders. This tends to be another detail over looked by most people, but a very important one.
What do birds eat? Yes most will eat seed, but which type works best for the bird you are trying to attract? Can some types of seed be nothing more than a waste of money for you? Just follow this link to the wild bird seed section of our site for that specific information.
Bird houses can be yet another attraction to your yard however not all birds will use a bird house. Some prefer to nest in a tree, a crevice in a rock or some place else. Below are some backyard birds that would use a bird house.
You can follow those links to see what size and type house might work for them.
| Chickadee | Wrens | | Nuthatches | Purple Marlin | | Eastern Blue Bird | Titmouse | | Hairy Woodpecker | Downy Woodpecker |
In addition to this, if you are looking for basic information on what to look for when buying any type of house and how to properly maintain it, just follow this link to the wooden bird house section of our site. It is important to know that if you want to keep the birds coming back year after year, then you do have to properly maintain your houses at the end of every season.
Do all birds use a bird bath?
Why is a bird bath important to attracting birds? Can you use them in the winter as well? We address all of those questions and more in this section of our site. Just hop on over and you will see just how important bird baths are for backyard bird watching. They do make a huge difference.
Where to shop?
The other thing we have found is that many people now choose to shop on line. If you are like Debbie and I, your lives are very busy. For us with the grand kids, friends, family, golfing, traveling and yes that dirty four letter word called work, shopping on line is just plain easier for us. The problem is, who do you turn to? Who can you trust? Well we have done that research for you as well.
We believe there are a few basic things you should look for in a online retailer:
- First of all I think we would all like a live person to turn to if we have questions or problems. - Having quality products is a absolute must. - Having a good reputation is important. After all we do want them them to have a secure site and do what they say they will do. - Doing business with a retailer who stands behind their product is important as well. We have sorted though all of this and I think you will find that all of our partners are easy and safe to deal with.
Coming soon: Grandpas backyard store along with links to our partners.
We don't know which backyard birds are your favorite to watch, but we do hope that you find our information and advise helpful and useful and please feel free to come back and visit us anytime. We are always building and adding to our site.
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