chickadee houses
May 19, 2009 by GardenCity
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One of the most favorite backyard feeder birds are chickadees. These are petite black, white and gray birds that flit from place to place. They are very friendly and are considered the darlings of the backyard feeding world. Generally, chickadees take one seed and fly away to it and before returning for more.
Welcome these [...]
hawk eye cameras
May 19, 2009 by GardenCity
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To be able to watch many species of birds, a little work in your garden will entice them to come to your backyard. Planting the right flowers will attract hummingbirds. Sunflower seeds will bring in lots of new birds into your yard. Supplying them with food, cover and water will make them stay. [...]
Live bird cams
March 26, 2009 by GardenCity
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There are now exciting devices that enable monitoring of birds without disturbing them with human scent. Live bird cams are special cameras designed to capture the activities of small animals so people learn more about their behavior. These special cameras have infrared lights that let you monitor activities at night time. They also have built [...]
purple martin house
March 25, 2009 by GardenCity
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Provide homes for wandering birds that need shelter during the cold seasons. A purple martin house is like a mini condominium that can house between 6 and 24 birds. It has individual holes or “rooms” where a bird can find sanctuary from unfriendly weather.
Purple martin birdhouses are prettily designed in a hexagonal shape. This showcases [...]
birdhouses
March 19, 2009 by GardenCity
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Imagine this, you wake up and after the morning rituals you decide to visit your small garden. It is the time of year when birds are visiting. They fly around and stand on tree branches. They scrounge for food. Are they getting enough for their little bodies? How about water? [...]
purple martin gourds
March 10, 2009 by GardenCity
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The Purple martin is a kind of the North American swallow. It can be characterized by its large head and thick chest. The males’ coloring is dark all over while the females tend to have a lighter, dingy colored underside. Purple Martins are known to get their food and water while in [...]
birdhouse spy camera
February 23, 2009 by GardenCity
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My parents have a big oak tree in their backyard and because of this, they have all manner of birds and creatures fluttering or skittering about at all times. Last year, my father noticed a family of birds that made their home in one of dad’s wooden birdhouses. He took a peek inside [...]
decorative bird houses
February 12, 2009 by GardenCity
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If you enjoy having birds near your home, then you can have a birdhouse set up in your garden. They can hang from your porch or have them stand on a post outside. There are a lot of decorative bird houses that you can choose from. You may even find birdhouses that [...]
Riverboat Queen birdhouse
February 4, 2009 by GardenCity
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Birdhouses come in a variety of designs. Some are made with function in mind more than form. This is true for most birdhouses that are made specifically to attract certain bird species. Sometimes though, one can come across a birdhouse that is so whimsical in design, you can’t help but smile. [...]
wren houses
January 28, 2009 by GardenCity
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Wrens are passerine birds belonging to the New World family Troglodytidae. Troglodytes, as they may also be called, mean “cave dwellers,” referring to their tendencies to forage in dark spaces. This is why wren houses are constructed with little openings, to allow wrens to be comfortable as if they are in their natural habitat.
Wren houses [...]
