Backyard Birding Guide http://www.backyard-birding.com Your guide to identifying birds in your backyard through bird photos, bird sounds, bird videos and more... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Can I put a bird feeder on a NYC fire escape without attracting rats? http://www.backyard-birding.com/can-i-put-a-bird-feeder-on-a-nyc-fire-escape-without-attracting-rats http://www.backyard-birding.com/can-i-put-a-bird-feeder-on-a-nyc-fire-escape-without-attracting-rats#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:28 +0000 admin http://www.backyard-birding.com/can-i-put-a-bird-feeder-on-a-nyc-fire-escape-without-attracting-rats Birds will sometimes visit my fire escape, but only briefly. There is no place for me to hang a bird feeder that an enterprising rat couldn’t get to. Is there something that rats won’t eat (ha!) that birds like? Is there a design that will foil rats? Thanks!

]]> http://www.backyard-birding.com/can-i-put-a-bird-feeder-on-a-nyc-fire-escape-without-attracting-rats/feed 6 We have a MAJOR Sparrow problem at my bird feeder? http://www.backyard-birding.com/we-have-a-major-sparrow-problem-at-my-bird-feeder http://www.backyard-birding.com/we-have-a-major-sparrow-problem-at-my-bird-feeder#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:27 +0000 admin http://www.backyard-birding.com/we-have-a-major-sparrow-problem-at-my-bird-feeder I think the sparow population around my house has at least doubled in the past few years! they ate 20lb of bird seed in less than 3 days!! and it’s all mostly sparrows! at one point i counted at least 50 sparrows on or underneath the bird feeder eating the seed! we used to have so many different species of birds, but now all i mostly see r just sparrows! i mean i like the little guys, but i mean this is just ridiculus!!

i’m not quite sure how to get rid of them, i don’t want to trap or kill any of them, i just want them to find another food source, like maybe is there a type of seed or bird food that doesn’t attract them?? any advice would be great!

]]> http://www.backyard-birding.com/we-have-a-major-sparrow-problem-at-my-bird-feeder/feed 3 Is there a website that identifies bird songs and calls? http://www.backyard-birding.com/is-there-a-website-that-identifies-bird-songs-and-calls http://www.backyard-birding.com/is-there-a-website-that-identifies-bird-songs-and-calls#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:26 +0000 admin http://www.backyard-birding.com/is-there-a-website-that-identifies-bird-songs-and-calls I’m looking for a website that identifies birds with their songs or calls and lets you hear them.
Thanks

]]> http://www.backyard-birding.com/is-there-a-website-that-identifies-bird-songs-and-calls/feed 1 I saw a bright yellow bird in my yard. What is it? http://www.backyard-birding.com/i-saw-a-bright-yellow-bird-in-my-yard-what-is-it http://www.backyard-birding.com/i-saw-a-bright-yellow-bird-in-my-yard-what-is-it#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:24 +0000 admin http://www.backyard-birding.com/i-saw-a-bright-yellow-bird-in-my-yard-what-is-it I live in south texas, and this morning there was a bright yellow bird in my front yard. His head, wings, and tail are black, and there is a little white on his wings…I took a picture of him, and if I could load it on here, I would…but has anyone else seen these birds or know the name of them?
live in south texas, and this morning there was a bright yellow bird in my front yard. His head, wings, and tail are black, and there is a little white on his wings…I took a picture of him, and if I could load it on here, I would…but has anyone else seen these birds or know the name of them?

It’s a mid size bird, smaller then a dove, but not as small as a finch.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f292/miss_redneck04/SDC10173.jpg

there is a picture, don’t think it’s a finch…I looked those up. It’s not that small, trust me…I got pretty close before it flew away and I took this pictuer.

]]> http://www.backyard-birding.com/i-saw-a-bright-yellow-bird-in-my-yard-what-is-it/feed 10 Someone I know had a dream about a white bird? http://www.backyard-birding.com/someone-i-know-had-a-dream-about-a-white-bird http://www.backyard-birding.com/someone-i-know-had-a-dream-about-a-white-bird#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:23 +0000 admin http://www.backyard-birding.com/someone-i-know-had-a-dream-about-a-white-bird Ok a few years ago one of my parents had a dream about a white bird in a peaceful place falling into clear water. Then the next day we found that a freind of the family had passed away that day. Is there any concept in this dream that symbolizes someone passing away?

]]> http://www.backyard-birding.com/someone-i-know-had-a-dream-about-a-white-bird/feed 3 what is a good web site that I can get good detailed instructions for building different types bird houses? http://www.backyard-birding.com/what-is-a-good-web-site-that-i-can-get-good-detailed-instructions-for-building-different-types-bird-houses http://www.backyard-birding.com/what-is-a-good-web-site-that-i-can-get-good-detailed-instructions-for-building-different-types-bird-houses#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:22 +0000 admin http://www.backyard-birding.com/what-is-a-good-web-site-that-i-can-get-good-detailed-instructions-for-building-different-types-bird-houses I live in middle georgia and wish to build my own birdhouses. There are many types of birds here and I only know how to build the blue birds homes.

]]> http://www.backyard-birding.com/what-is-a-good-web-site-that-i-can-get-good-detailed-instructions-for-building-different-types-bird-houses/feed 2 How do you get rid of wild bird mites ? http://www.backyard-birding.com/how-do-you-get-rid-of-wild-bird-mites http://www.backyard-birding.com/how-do-you-get-rid-of-wild-bird-mites#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:21 +0000 admin http://www.backyard-birding.com/how-do-you-get-rid-of-wild-bird-mites We had wild birds outside our window with a nest full of babies and apparently they had mites. Now they have come into my kitchen and in the morning when I go in there they get all over me and I itch like crazy. What do I do to get rid of these pests. We did get rid of the nest and cleaned the area. Help please.

]]> http://www.backyard-birding.com/how-do-you-get-rid-of-wild-bird-mites/feed 1 How do I properly dispose of a dead hummingbird? http://www.backyard-birding.com/how-do-i-properly-dispose-of-a-dead-hummingbird http://www.backyard-birding.com/how-do-i-properly-dispose-of-a-dead-hummingbird#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:19 +0000 admin http://www.backyard-birding.com/how-do-i-properly-dispose-of-a-dead-hummingbird A hummingbird flew into our garage yesterday and we, being good people, kept the garage door open about 3 or 4 feet. However, it refused to fly out and this morning I went into the garage and told my parents that I’m pretty sure that hummingbirds don’t sleep upside down. It’s currently in that state hanging from one of our cords on the ceiling. Any advice?

]]> http://www.backyard-birding.com/how-do-i-properly-dispose-of-a-dead-hummingbird/feed 4 What should I use to hang the bird feeder that the squirrels can’t chew through? http://www.backyard-birding.com/what-should-i-use-to-hang-the-bird-feeder-that-the-squirrels-cant-chew-through http://www.backyard-birding.com/what-should-i-use-to-hang-the-bird-feeder-that-the-squirrels-cant-chew-through#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:55:53 +0000 admin http://www.backyard-birding.com/what-should-i-use-to-hang-the-bird-feeder-that-the-squirrels-cant-chew-through Every morning we wake up and the bird feeder is lying on the ground. The string we are using to hang the birdfeeder apparently isn’t working. I was thinking about getting that wire from the craft store they use to hang picture frames. Any other suggestions?

]]> http://www.backyard-birding.com/what-should-i-use-to-hang-the-bird-feeder-that-the-squirrels-cant-chew-through/feed 5 What is the meaning of prototype?Which is considered a prototype of a bird – Humming bird OR Sparrow? http://www.backyard-birding.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-prototypewhich-is-considered-a-prototype-of-a-bird-humming-bird-or-sparrow http://www.backyard-birding.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-prototypewhich-is-considered-a-prototype-of-a-bird-humming-bird-or-sparrow#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:55:50 +0000 admin http://www.backyard-birding.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-prototypewhich-is-considered-a-prototype-of-a-bird-humming-bird-or-sparrow http://www.backyard-birding.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-prototypewhich-is-considered-a-prototype-of-a-bird-humming-bird-or-sparrow/feed 2