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How To Attract Your Favorite Backyard Birds

  • There are backyard birds that are atmy feeders everyday like juncos, chickadees, downy woodpeckers and goldfinches.
  • There are others that stop by atdifferent times of the year such as rose-breasted grosbeaks, ruby-throated hummingbirds, indigo buntings and evening grosbeaks.
  • There are still more wild birds that do not feed at my bird feeders, but can be attracted with water, like robins and mourning doves.


  • I have a special area set up for you to share your favorite backyard bird story with my other readers. It's easy, take a look at some of the stories and photos our readers have sent!

    I have had a Tufted Titmouse pair build a nest in my yard each of the last few years. The kids and I watch in anticipation for their arrival in early April. Last year we had two pairs nesting. It is nice to know that they have chosen our home to be their home.

    If you are new to birding, you will soon begin to recognizecertain birds that come around each day. You will become familiar withwhich wild bird foods they prefer, how they interact with the other birds, the times that they arrive and so on. Soon you will have your own favorite birds.



    According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service, more than 50 million people in America consider themselves to be birdwatchers. Some bird watchers may never venture beyond their own backyards, while others will travel to other parts of the world to observe wild birds.

    There are about 800 species of birds in North America.You could probably find about 100 species near and around where youlive. Your backyard is a great place to start enjoying the incredible hobby of bird watching.



    There are many ways to attract wild birds into youryard. Use the links below to find even more information on how to attract birds into your yard.



    Here is even more information on how to attract backyard birds.

    How to choose the best bird feeder.

    How to choose the best wild bird seed.

    How to create a bird garden.

    Click here if you are interested in finding information on state birds.

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    Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Spring Migration  starstarstarstarstar
    Every year in March, the first ruby-throated hummingbirds arrive in Gulf Coast states from their wintering grounds in Central America.

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    Second picture of grosbeak (male and female)  starstarstarstarstar
    Here is the male and female.

    Finally got the picture of the grosbeaks  starstarstarstarstar
    I've had these two at my feeder for the past month and I love it! The male and female come together throughout the day. I am feeding safflower seeds ...

    Hummers At Feeder  starstarstarstarstar
    Today I finally put my humming bird feeder up and at 7:00 am a pair of Ruby-throated hummingbirds arrived and came back and forth, about 20 times ...

    DO Mallard Ducks recognize people?  Not rated yet
    Today I was beginning to fill the water bowl and throw some corn on my front porch for my female mallard duck that visits me every day,when she was already ...

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