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How to Attract Birds by Mimicking Their Calls

Some people know how to attract wild birds by mimicking their calls, and I’m not talking here about using the type of goose call or duck call hunters use.

If you’ve ever wondered how to attract wild birds using calls, The Art of Pishing by Pete Dunne, not to be confused with the similar sounding phishing, [...]

Bringing Nature Home

The Conservation Gardener told me to read Bringing Nature Home by Douglas W Tallamy. I wondered just what could be so great about it; I have read plenty nature books. I’ve even read books about nature gardening. But Carole is a friend of mine and she offered to send me a copy. I jumped at [...]

Birdwatching with Kids

Jari and binoculars by Pingu1963

Birdwatching with kids can really be fun. With just these few simple tips on how to go about it, you’ll be ready to make birdwatching with kids both simple and enjoyable.

#1 – Find a Birdwatching Spot

In the eyes of a child everything is new. Find a birdwatching spot close to [...]

5 Great Books for Bird Loving Moms

Being a fan of our feathered friends, I’ve managed to amass over the years a small collection of great bird books. Here are my top five picks for the bird loving mom (or dad, friend, or relative) in your life. They’d make a great Mother’s Day gift, or when you receive a little thank you [...]

Tall Trees – Oak

There are 33 different species of oak listed in The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees – Eastern Region. All except the English Oak, Quercus robur, are native. Most oak species grow into tall trees, reaching heights of 50 to 100 feet.

Oaks are not only tall and majestic trees, evoking visions of the [...]