A blog run by Wild Birds Unlimited of Colorado Springs
Written By: Jack Embery Even as the cold weather sets in, there's no need for the pleasure of bird feeding to diminish. In fact, with the drop in temperature, it becomes even more crucial to provide your backyard feeders with the necessary elements for survival and maintaining their health throughout the winter. While many assume... Continue Reading →
Written By: Jack Embery In the ever-evolving landscape of new phones, high-resolution TVs, and the convenience of having everything just a couple of finger clicks away, bird enthusiasts and companies alike are embracing innovation to enhance the ease and knowledge within the bird feeding community. Not too long ago, identifying a bird feasting at your... Continue Reading →
Written By: Heather Weber-Langvardt It seems an impossible thing to ignore if you're at all involved in the bird world; the AOS (American Ornithological Society) has committed to changing all English-language names of birds that are named directly after people (eponyms). Birds that are named after places, like Canada Jays and Carolina Chickadees will remain... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton This week I thought it would be fun to step back from all the informative posts and just take a moment to appreciate some good old-fashioned bird beauty! I feel I've talked a lot about parrots and birds of paradise in the past so this time we're going to explore other... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton Well you knew it was coming...although squirrels are cute, fluffy little furballs, they can sometimes be a pest. They are not shy about stuffing their faces with birdseed when they get the chance. Today we will be discussing safe, humane methods for keeping squirrels at bay. There are a lot of... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton The Infamous Squirrel… Loved by some, hated by others. Whether you’re locked in a battle of wits to keep them off your bird feeders, or you happily indulge their appetites and give them all the corn and peanuts they can eat, there is one thing that both sides can agree on;... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton For the last few weeks we have been going in depth about the different criteria needed to get your yard certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a wildlife habitat! If you missed the introductory post from August 17, it does have a few links to the NWF site with more... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton For the next few weeks we are going in depth about the different criteria needed to get your yard certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a wildlife habitat! If you missed the introductory post from August 17, it does have a few links to the NWF site with more information... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton For the next few days we are going in depth about the different criteria needed to get your yard certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a wildlife habitat! If you missed the introductory post from August 17, it does have a few links to the NWF site with more information... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton For the next few weeks we are going in depth about the different criteria needed to get your yard certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a wildlife habitat! If you missed the introductory post from August 17, it does have a few links to the NWF site with more information... Continue Reading →