Storeblogs has been moving to a new and larger server for the past 4 weeks. During this time the site has been down many times and for long periods of time. I have only been able to post during a limited number of times. Also many of the photos on the blogs where removed in the process. This was caused when I tried to post and was told that I exceeded my allotted storage capacity space. In order to post I removed photos until it would allow me to post. What I did not know was once they where taken out of the gallery they where removed from the postings. I will be working on going back in to these posts and putting the photos back in. This will take me some time to do. This past month has been a real learning experience where this old dog has learned many new things.

Sorry for an inconvenience I may have caused you.

Bob Stafford

Birds are attracted to lawns and gardens that offer food and water for them. For your bird watching friend or

Songbird Essentials Spiral Feeder

Bird Feeders

Bird feeders attract a wide range of birds such as Bluebirds, Cardinals, Wrens and Chickadees and a lot of other species of birds. Hummingbird feeders and Oriole feeders display nectar for these birds to drink. Some bird feeders are more decorative than practical. Choose a feeder that is attractive and keeps the seed dry. Wet seed turns moldy and will make the birds sick. A tube feeder is an idea feeder to give as a gift. The birds love the spiral tube bird feeders. They can run up and down the spiral instead of flying off to another perch to go to another seed port.

Bird Baths

Birds need to frolic in shallow water to groom themselves. Bird  baths are an attractive garden ornament that will also help to attract a wide variety of birds throughout the year. You can

Fierenza Solar Bird Bath Fountain

purchase any very attractive, decorative bird baths at our website. A heating unit can be put into these to keep them from freezing during the winter months or you could purchase a heated bird bath which can be used year round.

Bird Houses

Birds love playing around a bird house, poking their noses inside the hole to see what is inside of them. There are bird houses that are made to attract a particular bird such as Bluebird Houses. For a bird house that will last for many years choose one made of cedar or recycled plastic. Cedar bird houses help to keep away insects and moths that hate the smell of cedar! Bird houses are great garden accent additions to any lawn or garden. Bird watchers enjoy receiving them as gifts.

Bird Decor Items

Bird watchers also enjoy receiving gifts with bird designs on them such as door mats, coffee mugs, ornaments, garden stakes, wind

Songbird Collage Door Mat

Gold Finch Wind Chime

Traditional Holiday Best Sellers

CAROL OF THE BIRDS

CAROL OF THE BIRDS

The Original! Featuring an enthusiastic ensemble of featherd choralists performing 14 popular holiday tweets.

“…mesmerizingly beautiful syntheses of bird song inside crisp insturmental renditions of Christmas principals…wll-chosen classic, and each plays betters that the last…” Richard Banks, Christmas Reviews.com

MORE CAROLS FROM THE BIRDS

MORE CAROLS FROM THE BIRDS

The Avain Chorale perfroms the holiday tweets for your listening pleasure. “…the wackiest, cleverest, chirpingest bag of bird calls so far…strange and wonderful music, unlike anything else your’ll hear…The effect is, at times, stupendous.” – Richard Banks, ChristmasReviews.com

THE NUTCRACKER TWEET

THE NUTCRACKER TWEET

The traditional Nutcracker Suite with a twist! This CD also includes other Tchaikovsky favorites.  “…a by-the-numbers re-tellings of The Nutcraker with more bird sound than you will believe, but with good, old-fashioned orchestral arrangements…” Richard Banks, ChristmasReviews.com

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YEAR-ROUND CLASSICS

BIRDS ON BROADWAY

BIRDS ON BROADWAY

The Avian Chorale showcases its whimsical talent with these favorite show tunes accompanied by the FowlHarmonic Orchestra. An all-time favorite!

“Everyone will have their favorites…there is something here for everyone. If you like pleasant pop arrangements, with bird sounds tastefully layered in, you will find nothing fowl about Birds on Broadway.

WINGS, STRINGS & OTHER THINGS

WINGS, STRINGS, AND OTHER THINGS

This beautifully orchestrated CD features the playful stylings of the Avian Chorale singing the melodies to popular classical compositions (you know them all!).

“…In my mind’s eye I saw the orchestra conductor, and a chorus of birds – all with rapt attention following their little bird-sized scores while coming in exactly on cue!” – Dr. W. Richardson, Professor Music, University of Wisconsin – Madison (Retired)

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By Grant Toellner

Everyone has heard the phrase “diving into something head first”, but not the Nuthatch!

White-breasted Nuthatch

It’s a way of life! The Nuthatch gets its name from its unusual habit of jamming large nuts into tree bark, then whacking at them with their sharp bill to “hatch” out the seed from the inside. The White-breasted Nuthatch is the largest of all species of Nuthatches in the United States and lives here year round. White-breasted Nuthatch’s have a black-capped head with a grayish-blue color on their back and a snowy while face and belly.

Even though their colors are distinguishable, a Nuthatch’s behavior is what sets them apart. Different from other birds, Nuthatches often turn sideways and upside-down on trees and limbs as they forage for food. Usually, Nuthatches will start at the top of trees and barrel their way head-first down while scavenging for food.

Nuthatches live and primarily can be found around mature woods and woodland edges, usually traveling with their mate. In winter, Nuthatches join foraging flocks led by Chickadees and Titmice as another security source to look out for potential predators. One recent study found that when Titmice were removed from the flock, Nuthatches were more wary and less willing to eat at exposed bird feeders.

A Nuthatch’s main food source is insects like beetles and ants, but they are also regulars at most folk’s backyards. You most likely will spot one snacking on a suet feeder, peanut feeder, or even a regular bird feeder because they also eat sunflower seeds. Some of the feeders I have had luck with and would recommend would be the Songbird Essentials Suet Log and any of the Songbird Essentials Spiral Peanut feeders. These make it easy for them to cling upside-down.

Red Spiral Peanut Feeder Click on Photo

Suet Log Feeder Click on Photo

Green Spiral Peanut Feeder Click On Photo

Silver Spiral Peanut Feeder Click On Photo

Suet Feeder with Tail Prop Click on Photo

Recylced Plastic Hanging Gazebo Feeder Click on Photo

Gingo Teahouse Feeder Click on Photo