Archive for October 1st, 2009

Designed for cavity nesting birds. North American Bluebird Society Approved.

Designed for cavity nesting birds. North American Bluebird Society Approved.

Many North American birds nest in “cavities” (holes in trees and fence posts). Although some birds, such as woodpeckers, can chisel their own holes with the heavy, sharp bills, other cabity-nesters must find suitable holes for nesting. Unfortunately suitable nest cavities can be hard to find in much of North America.

One way to solve the nest-site shortage is to provide artificial cavities, also known as Bird Houses or nest boxes. More than 50 species of birds including Bluebirds, Kestrels, Owls, Titmice, Chickadees, Nuthatches, Wrens, Tee Swallows and Woodpickers will use bird houses. Bird houses have helped boost populations of many cavity-nesting bird species whose numbers were declining. For example, both Wood Ducks and Eastern Bluebirds recently have made dramatic comebacks. A Bird House on your property will provide a valuable home for birds and enjoyable bird watching for you. At our website we offer a wide variety of bird houses and bird feeders. These will help you to attract nesting birds. You will enjoy the sites of parents and young birds in your yard.

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In the United States, you can find over 16 kinds of Hummingbirds. For people east of the Rockies, the most prevalent by far is the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird. In fact the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is the most widely distributed of the worlds’ 338 species of Hummingbirds, all of which occur ONLY in the Western Hemisphere.

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is often found between woodland and meadow. However, it has adapted well to human development, but only if there is shelter, space and food. Thus, it is frequently seen in suburban backyards with mature trees and shrubs, in wooded parks, and around farmsteads.

The Keys to Attracting Hummingbirds are to provide Food, Help for Nesting, and Misters (Water) for them to fly through. Offer lots of feeders protected from ants and keep your feeders clean. Hummingbirds will not feed at a dirty feeder.

Visit our website and view our selection of Hummingbird Feeders.

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