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Winter is Ending... Are You Preparing for Spring? 7 Actions to Take Now
The temperatures are still cold here in North America, but spring will soon be here.
Are you ready?
Check out this list of actions to take now:
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Seed-Starting Gear for Small Places
Want to grow your own wildlife-attracting plants from seed?
Explore the basic gear for starting seeds at home.
Common Woodpeckers in North America
The U.S. has 22 species of woodpecker's, according to Sibley's
Birdwatching at Home: A Kit for the Beginner
Know someone who loves wildlife but is just beginning to watch birds at home? Do you have a child interested in nature?
Consider assembling a basic home birdwatching kit.
House Sparrow Problems at the Feeder? 6 Methods to Discourage English Sparrows
Are House Sparrows eating most of your birdseed?
Do they drive off other birds and mob your feeders?
Read on for methods to deter the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), a.k.a. the English Sparrow.
Looking for a Squirrel Feeder? 4 Basic Types of Squirrel Feeders
Entertained by squirrels?
Want to offer squirrels their own food but don't know what squirrel feeders are out there?
In the Shape of a Gourd: Finding a Gourd for a Birdhouse or Roosting Box
Want to try something different at your wildlife porch, patio, balcony, or deck?
Why not gourds?
And how do you find the right gourd for a birdhouse or roosting box?
3 More Shrubs for Attracting Birds and More
Want to know what kind of small shrub will attract wildlife? Beyond the five mentioned last year?
Provide Roosts To Shelter Wild Birds On Your Wildlife Porch or Deck
Want to shelter wild birds from cold winter winds?
Man-made roosts are special boxes, wicker baskets, or other shelters used by wild birds seeking protection from elements and predators.
Attract Migrant Birds: 6 Ways to Prepare for Fall Migration
Want to attract a different sort of bird to your porch, patio, balcony, or deck this fall?
Some simple steps to prepare for a migrant:
Keep Squirrels Away from Your Wildlife and Bird Feeders
Want to deter squirrels from your wildlife feeders? Tired of squirrels eating you out of house and home, decimating your birdseed?
The following methods, in order of (arguably) most effective, are the best ways to deter squirrels.
Is It Really a Butterfly? Or Is It a Moth? Find out
Wondering if that butterfly you see is really a butterfly? Or a moth?
We all know about moths and butterflies, but do you know how to tell them apart??
3 Things To Beware When Feeding Corn to Wild Birds
Corn can be a fun way to attract birds and other wildlife to your yard.
Want to know the pitfalls of feeding corn to wild birds before you get started?
A Reader Wonders, "How Can I Make Suet in the Form That I Want?"
Suet to Go High Energy Suet Basket
Want to make your own suet but you need to make it in a particular shape?
One of my readers asked where he could find suet molds of different sizes.
Baffled by Baffles? The Basics of Protecting Your Feeders With Baffles
What can protect your feeder from the elements or deter squirrels?
Baffles.
Milkweed: The Beauty, the Legend, and the Butterflies
Milkweed has a bad rep with some as an ugly weed.
Like most legends, that bad rep contains a grain of truth, but reality is far better.
How Do I Start to Attract Wildlife in the Middle of the Summer? 3 Easy Ways to Attract Wildlife Now
Butterfly on Flowering Container
Has the bug to attract wildlife just bitten you? Or has circumstances overrun your plans for wildlife this year?
Wondering about the Attractive Power of a Container Plant? The Best on Plants So Far
Wondering how to attract wild birds, butterflies, or other wildlife with plants? Wondering about a certain plant?
Here's a look back at some of the best plant-related articles here at the Wildlife Porch:
Big Song, Modest Birds: The Wrens of the U.S.
A bird that sings loud but is humble in appearance? It might be a wren.
And what do wrens look like? How do you attract them?
Read on!
Want a Water Feature But Have No Way to Supply Water? 5 Cordless Water Feature Styles
Cast Iron Cranes Birdbath with Water Wiggler
Do you want a water feature to attract wild birds to your porch, patio, deck, or balcony?
Does where you live prevent you from a hooking up a water line or power line to your fountain, sprayer, or other water feature?
You still have plenty of choices when it comes to water features -- some solar, some battery-powered.
5 Flower Seeds for Spring
Need some ideas on flowers that will attract wildlife?
Check out the flower seeds I'm starting here at the Wildlife Porch.
10 Tips to Discouraging Visiting Rats
.jpg "Rattus norvegicus, the Brown Rat, National Park Service, public domain")
Frustrated because you attracted the detestable rat as well as the birds?
Here are a few tips to deter, discourage, and remove rats from your wildlife areas.
3 Easy Annuals for Color and Wildlife for Sunny Places
Want a quick and easy way to attract wildlife with plants?
Try these annual flowers for sunny places:
What are Your Juncos Like? A Profile of the Dark-Eyed Junco
Juncos are among the easiest birds to attract to a feeder and are seen across the United States. Yet, juncos have variations in color, size, and habit.
What are your juncos like?
4 Tips: Keep Squirrels Away From My Containers
Like to have containers of flowers and other plants around your porch, patio, deck, or balcony? Tired of squirrels tearing up your plants and digging in the soil?
Here are a few tips to deter those pesky squirrels:
7 Fun and Attractive Ideas to Prepare for Spring
Spring is on its way. Have some fun planning, preparing, and shopping for the wildlife you want visiting this spring.
Before-and-After Looks at Wildlife Areas at Home: An Introduction
Wondering how your space could attract wildlife? Want specific ideas?
Well, our new digs here at the Wildlife Porch can help.
We're now fortunate enough to have most of the basic areas you can have to attract wildlife -- a porch, patio, balcony, stoop, and patio.
To hopefully help you in your own efforts, I'll be tracking our before-and-after efforts for these areas.
Today, it's a brief introduction, complete with "before" pictures.
February is Cold Season Around Here
I've been busy with the colds running rampant through my family, so I missed getting my article out this past Friday.
However, I did get the pics taken of the new digs here, so I'll be working on getting out a double-whammy this week of last week's planned article as well as this week's.
Off to find more kleenex!
