A blog run by Wild Birds Unlimited of Colorado Springs
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: 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 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 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 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 It's our final week in the blog series! I hope you've enjoyed the previous posts, and hopefully picked up a couple of new fun facts. After all the serious, science-y talk, I figured I'd end with something a little more lighthearted and fun! This post won't be terribly informative; basically I... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton "A blog series about birds, and you haven't even talked about flying yet?!" I know, right? Without question, the most amazing thing about birds is their ability to seemingly defy gravity and take to the skies. Whether they take off right from the ground, or need a running start, they make... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton This week is probably my favorite topic in our blog series. It's a field of study that is continually revealing new discoveries, thus bringing newfound respect and appreciation for birds. In the past, many of the studies conducted on birds focused on behavior and biology, leaving us with a poor impression... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton American Goldfinch Rainbow Lorikeet Resplendent Quetzal Our first stop in our blog series focuses on the beauty of birds; their shining colors, their enchanting songs, and a few various mating behaviors where beauty is a deciding factor for mate selection. Obviously there is so much more to this diverse topic than... Continue Reading →