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If you're looking for Thursday's post, check on Friday
I've been laid low by a particular nasty bug (or two) for a couple of weeks, so when you see Thursday's post actually published tomorrow - Friday - you know why!
Off the vanquish some bugs (and we're not talking software here),
- Cindy Rae
50Birds.com is arguably the best site to find plans to build your own wild bird feeder or birdhouse.
The site provides detailed information on the species of bird targeted by a particular set of plans -- its range, description, and so much more
Enjoy!
Squirrels: Entertaining or Annoying?
For those of us with smaller outdoor areas, squirrels can either be entertaining in their antics at the feeders and in the trees or annoying in gobbling up bird food, flower bulbs, and more.
Nectar Attracts Hummingbirds to Your Wildlife Porch, Balcony, Deck, Patio, or Backyard
Feeding wild birds but want to see more of a variety?
Try offering nectar to attract wild birds - hummingbirds, orioles, and more.
How to Keep Water in Birdbaths from Freezing
Wild birds use more energy to melt snow or ice than to warm water from freezing to body temperature -- twelve times as much energy, in fact. Help keep water from freezing solid by one or more of the following methods.
An article about attracting hummingbirds to windowboxes, hanging plants, and other containers, it also includes the top ten flower varieties for hummingbirds. Here's an excerpt:
Although at least 150 North American flowering plants can attract hummingbirds, consider these favorites for hardiness and nectar production.
1. Coral Honeysuckle. Tough, cold hardy, loaded with nectar and trouble-free.
2. Shrimp Plant. Best grown in hanging baskets in warm weather.
3. Cardinal Climber. Cold hardy. Hummingbirds are attracted to dazzling red color.
The Basics of Growing Wildlife-Attracting Container Plants on Your Porch, Patio, Deck, or Balcony
How do you start attracting wild birds, butterflies, and more with container plants?
7 Hallmarks of a Quality Birdbath
A quality birdbath should meet certain criteria. Below are seven hallmarks you might want to check.
Online Sources of Plants and Seeds
It's time to think about spring and gardening. Here are a few merchants to consider:
Note
If you want to support this blog, try ordering from Main Street Seed and Supply. They're an affiliate of this blog; I have no relationship with the other merchants listed.
What Container Plants Attract Wildlife to Your Porch, Patio, Deck, or Balcony?
Container plants can be a good way to attract wildlife to your small outdoor area. The choices are almost endless, limited only by space, availability, and climate.
Winter is the Time to Order Friendly Mason Bees for Your Wildlife Area
Order friendly solitary bees for your wildlife porch, patio, or balcony in the wintertime, while they are dormant.
Keep Your Birdhouse, Nest Box, or Roost in Top Shape
Caring for your birdhouses, nest boxes, and roosts involves periodic cleaning and inspections, but exercise caution before opening a birdhouse.
4 Online Articles Worth Reading
This week: the importance of bees, creating a wildlife haven on your balcony, some rules for creative container gardening, bird watching myths, and a primer on making small or no backyards into wildlife habitats.
What Makes a Good Birdhouse? 4 Elements to Check
Which style of birdhouse, or nest box will be the best for attracting wild birds? Below are 4 elements to consider when buying or building a birdhouse.
How To Evaluate Your Space to Attract Wildlife: 6 Elements To Consider
Do you wonder how you could attract wildlife to your small outdoor area?
Whether it's a porch, patio, deck, balcony, or stoop, you can evaluate your space for the best ways to draw in wild birds, squirrels, and more.
6 Things to Consider When Installing a Birdhouse or Nest Box
Where you place and install your birdhouse or nest box on your wildlife porch, patio, deck, or balcony may be critical to the initial nesting and survival of the wild birds involved.
How to Place and Maintain Wild Bird Roosts
Confused about the care and placement of roost boxes for wild birds?
3 Plans to Build Your Own Winter Roost Box for Wild Birds
Want to provide shelter for small birds during the winter months? Try building your own roost box.
Below are links to three different plans for building your own wild bird roost box.
