Why Do Butterflies Eat Dung?

Sunday, August 27, 2017

WBU Barrie

I don't normally begin a blog post with a warning about the content, but for this topic I thought it may be beneficial so here it goes... This is a blog post about dung (scat), so you should probably look away and click off the post if you find this topic off-putting. I have posted a cute littl…

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Tray Feeders - Bird Feeding Station Element Number Two

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Jen

A tray feeder may very well be the most versatile and popular feeder in any backyard feeding station. In fact, they made number two on the list of the "12 Elements of a Thoughtful Bird Feeding Station" by Jim Carpenter in his book, "The Joy of Bird Feeding". (The first, Foundat…

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Identifying the Fledgling Stage of a Baby Bird

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Unknown

If  you see a bird on the ground, in a bush/tree, or near a feeder that has some fluffy, downy feathers, wrinkly appearance around the edges of it's mouth, continually fluttering wings, or constant chirping (or perhaps all of the above), you most likely have found yourself a "Fledgling.&qu…

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Goldfinches- It's Not You; It's Them

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

WBU Barrie

Wondering where all your American Goldfinches have gone? You're not the only one. Right now I have a about 5-6 goldfinches on my feeders at a time (mostly males), a far cry from my regular flock of 20-30 and winter flocks of 120-130 finches. So what gives? It's not you, it's them. No r…

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