Black-eyed Susans are not only a beautiful flower but a flower that birds enjoy. The black seed heads in the center of these flowers are a great source of seed-eating for house finches, chickadees, and goldfinches.
Showing posts with label chickadee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chickadee. Show all posts
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Friday, October 31, 2008
Look Who's In The Yard
I wonder if you know that an average yard is visited, on a regular basis by 15 to 20 birds.
Across the USA, the most numerous birds that someone can see are cardinals in the southeast, blue jays in the northeast, black capped chickadees in the northwest, and house wrens in the southwest.
DID YOU KNOW
Black Capped Chickadees eat great amounts of seed and are the most common visitors to feeders in their region of the northwest.
BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEE
If you live in the city, you may think that the only birds that visit your neighborhood are the rock doves, house sparrows and starlings. The chances are very good of seeing other birds if there is a vacant lot, a patch of open ground or even a tree around you.
In the suburbs , where it is more rural, the chances of seeing different species of birds increase. There may not be many nesting, but if you have feed out they will certainly visit your feeder. Your opportunity for seeing birds in the winter increase because birds move over a greater area looking for food. Your best bet for seeing a variety of birds comes in the spring and fall when birds are passing through on migration.
Locality does play a major role in what types of birds visit your yard. A visit from certain species of birds depends on whether you have farmland, forest, mountains or desert around you. Lastly it depends on the season, as birds migrate to and from.
Dark-Eyed Junco
DID YOU KNOW
Dark-eyed juncos visit yards across the USA. Their plumage will vary depending on where they are at that specific time in their migration.
Across the USA, the most numerous birds that someone can see are cardinals in the southeast, blue jays in the northeast, black capped chickadees in the northwest, and house wrens in the southwest.
DID YOU KNOW
Black Capped Chickadees eat great amounts of seed and are the most common visitors to feeders in their region of the northwest.
BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEEIf you live in the city, you may think that the only birds that visit your neighborhood are the rock doves, house sparrows and starlings. The chances are very good of seeing other birds if there is a vacant lot, a patch of open ground or even a tree around you.
In the suburbs , where it is more rural, the chances of seeing different species of birds increase. There may not be many nesting, but if you have feed out they will certainly visit your feeder. Your opportunity for seeing birds in the winter increase because birds move over a greater area looking for food. Your best bet for seeing a variety of birds comes in the spring and fall when birds are passing through on migration.
Locality does play a major role in what types of birds visit your yard. A visit from certain species of birds depends on whether you have farmland, forest, mountains or desert around you. Lastly it depends on the season, as birds migrate to and from.
Dark-Eyed JuncoDID YOU KNOW
Dark-eyed juncos visit yards across the USA. Their plumage will vary depending on where they are at that specific time in their migration.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Plenty To See When You Attract Birds
Many people get pleasure from the birds that frequent their yard. Feeders provide the easiest way to attract birds. Close encounters with birds are a magical experience. The thrill that comes with the nearness of nature can be experienced by something so simple as chickadees landing on your hand to enjoy some seed.
A more unusual and spectacular occurrence, such as a hummingbird buzzing on almost transparent wings at a sugar-water dispenser outside your window, can create a lasting impression.
DID YOU KNOW
A more unusual and spectacular occurrence, such as a hummingbird buzzing on almost transparent wings at a sugar-water dispenser outside your window, can create a lasting impression. 
DID YOU KNOWHummingbirds are the only animal that can fly backwards.
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