A blog run by Wild Birds Unlimited of Colorado Springs
Written By: Sarah Girton We are in the middle of our blog series about getting your yard certified by the National Wildlife Federation. This week: Food! If you missed the introductory post from last week, it does have a few links to the NWF site with more information on the Certified Wildlife Habitat program. Among... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton The continual destruction of natural wildlife habitat can be especially disheartening for those of us who find comfort and joy in the serenity of nature. Every year thousands of acres of land are repurposed to make room for subdivisions, shopping centers, agriculture, and other human activities. With that comes the loss... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton I have decided to go in a different direction this week, and figured I'd just share a few bird-themed poems that I've written recently. This first one is called I Am Not A Villain. Some birds are seen by many as pests, but to me they are all beautiful and worthy... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton After a long hiatus from the blog while we moved locations...we are back! If you haven't been to the new location yet, be sure to stop by. We have lots more space, tons of new product offerings, and we are now in the process of getting the local birds hooked on... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton One of the beauties of birding is that it appeals to all age groups. Lots of kids love animals, and that is how a lot of adults in animal-related fields got their start! It is so rewarding and so important to teach kids our the natural world so that they can... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton A few weeks ago we asked for contributions from you about your experiences with nesting birds in your yard! We got some great responses. It is something truly special when a bird feels that your yard is safe enough to raise a family in. Not only that, you get to witness... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton wildbirdfund.org ──────────── Every spring and summer, wildlife rehabbers are inundated with calls from people finding baby birds that appear to be in danger or in distress. And many of these callers are asked further questions to determine whether or not the bird actually needs help. Quite often, the birds in question... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton I always watch my bird feeders in the morning when I'm drinking my coffee. This morning started as it usually does, in all its glory -- the morning chorus, the finches squabbling over seeds, robins running around the yard. And this mated pair of Eurasian Collared Doves lands on the ground... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton We’ve talked a lot on this blog about the beauty of birds. Their plumage, their songs, their extravagance. But beauty in the bird world starts before they are even hatched. A bird’s first home is their egg. Carefully created by their mother’s body, and laid in a nest, eggs have almost... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton Happy Spring! This is such an exciting time of year. Many plants and animals are waking up from their dormancy, migrators are returning. Our bird friends have a lot going on in their lives right now. Many are finding new mates, or strengthening bonds with current ones. Most are constructing new... Continue Reading →