Wild Birds in Your Backyard
Learn the "How To" of Backyard Bird Watching


Wild birds drawn to your bird seed feeders, bird houses and bird baths is an intriguing and gratifying experience. Using the right feeder to attract Hummingbirds, Bluebirds or Cardinals, will help to attract the specific birds you want to your garden. But there is so much more that you can do to bring wild birds up close for hours of exciting viewing!

This clip is a burst of pictures I took of a Goldfinch pair building an intricate nest in our beautiful Pee Gee Hydrangea. (Continue to watch the rest of the Great Goldfinch Adventure.


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Your first feathered visitor to your bird seed feeders is a special exhilarating experience. This feeling does not end after the first visitor either, but continues with the second and third...


    blue jay clipart The first one back from spring migration, every year.

    blue jay clipart A new type of wild bird you have never seen before at your bird feeder (should I run for my bird identification book!) or just watch.

    blue jay clipart Your first young family of finches having their first bath in your bird bath!


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    The brightly coloured feathers of the Cardinal are aptly named after the red robes worn by the Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church.
    The wise old “Professor” of the bird world, flies silently through the forest at night. His talons poised for the kill.
    A male Ruby Throated Hummingbird shows us why the Early Spanish Explorers called Hummingbirds “flying jewels”.


    The list of exhilarating moments can go on and on. Songbirds at your bird feeders are awesome, but be careful!

    But, “Why be careful?” you ask?

    Every wild bird feeder, bird house and birding accessory should come with the warning:

    “Wild bird feeding can be addictive!”

    Of course it’s not an “addiction” in the negative, destructive sense. It is a healthy, cherished and positive hobby. A pastime that enhances your life in so many ways. That has certainly been my experience. One that I am now passing on to my grandchildren and eagerly sharing with you.


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    Why Am I Writing This Web Site about our feathered friends?

    I would like to share with you what I've learned over thirty years of pursuing my passion.

    My husband and I owned a wild bird store for a number of years. We learned a great deal from selling thousands of birding supply items and wild bird feed.

    There is a vast amount of equipment, books and other excellent products available. There are many outstanding manufacturers and distributors in the birding industry such as Duncraft, Achla, Allied Precision, Brome Bird Care, Droll Yankee, Aspects Feeders, Heritage Farms, Homestead, Perky Pet, Songbird Essentials, Woodlink "Audubon Series" and many more. I'll pass on what I learned from that experience. About various products and what customers told me.

    You may be looking for answers to some problems. It is my hope that you will find them here.


      What to look for in bird feeders?

      Squirrels, cats, raccoons and bears!*#?

      Large piles of uneaten seed under your feeder!

      Starlings and Blackbirds invading your yard, during migration seasons.

      How to attract the birds you want to see in your yard?

      How to keep bird feeders clean to prevent disease?

      What type of bird house should I put up?

      What type of birding binoculars should I choose for bird watching?

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    You are invited to explore this web site to find out more about the many aspects of backyard bird feeding and bird watching. I hope you will find my web site both educational and entertaining. I have learned a great deal from my own experience, from fellow bird watchers and from customers when I had my wild bird store. (But remember this is a work in progress. There is much more to come, please stop by often.)


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    We hope you agree with these visitors to our site!

    Your site is truly awesome!

    I absolutely love the photos of the birds, and seeing the hummingbirds at your hummingbird feeders is just precious.

    Your wild bird feeding and birdhouse information will be a resource I'll refer to time and again...

    Cheryl, Arizona USA

    I love your web site,it is very informitive,and interesting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insight.I appreciate it as well as I am sure does every other bird watcher.

    Clara, Illinois USA

    Love your site... it looks beautiful.

    Trisha, USA

    Your site looks great! Just like your wild bird store was, I miss it.

    Heather, Kitchener Ontario

    Absolutely adore your web site, Your site is fantastic and I'm sure that it's the type of Birding Site that people are asking for. Sites like yours have really given me a whole new perspective on birds.

    Gordon, Australia

    I would also love to hear from you.

    …Your personal birding experiences.

    …Comments about this web site, are also welcome!

    Contact Us!

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