Tag Archive: Wild Birds

What is Backyard Birding?

Generally, a backyard birder can be defined as someone who enjoys feeding and seeing wild birds in their garden or patio. Backyard birding is a new name for a very old activity. At some point in our lives, we’ve probably all hung a bird feeder, thrown bread on the ground, or maybe even taken pause on a warm summer day to listen to the “feee-dee-de” whistle of a male chickadee – all backyard birding activities. The basic components of backyard birding are providing food & water, and shelter for the visiting wild birds.

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No ordinary nest

Eight years ago, Bill Askenburg established New England Birdhouse of Chelmsford, Mass., a niche business offering custom miniature replicas of clients’ homes that serve as weather-resistant bird shelters. As he works meticulously on each piece, he says he always considers how special each one is going to be to the recipient.

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Your Backyard Birds: Mourning Dove

Mourning Dove
Scientific Name: Zenaida macroura

A member of the dove family (columbidae), Mourning Doves are the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds. They are named for their mournful call. They are very prolific breeders – raising up to six broods per year. Parents are typically monogamous, and both incubate and care for the young.

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Friend or Foe? – Our Feathered Friends Know

A few weeks back, a mourning dove nested in a hanging basket at the doorway of our well-traveled mudroom. We have taken great care not to threaten the nest, and our courtesy has paid off. We have a front row view of the nest – watching the nestlings grow into fledglings, soon to fly away.

Even though we have been careful not to disturb the nest, I was surprised that the doves stayed and flourished. They appear relatively comfortable and unchanged when we are around. Conversely, they become alert and even fly away, if a stranger comes near.

Do the doves know and trust us? Is it even possible for a wild bird to recognize and remember a particular person?

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Top Five Myths About Rescuing Baby Wild Birds

5.  Mother  birds push their defective young out of the nests – FALSE If an egg doesn’t hatch, birds will sometimes roll it out of the nest,  But wild birds do not push their young out of nests.  Typically, baby …

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