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Bird Watching -- Field Essentials
DIYnet — Fascinating wading birds such as spoonbills and egrets can be seen in coastal bird sanctuaries like the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island. In this episode, renowned birding experts Don and Lillian Stokes offer suggestions for what to ...More…
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Bird Watching -- Birds and Their Feeders
DIYnet — Not all bird feeders are created equal. There are some styles that are suited for general-purpose feeding and some that are more specialized and designed to attract or accommodate certain species of birds. Now that you've determined what types of ...More…
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Bird Watching -- Building a Robin Nesting-Shelf
DIYnet — Robins, a favorite among bird watchers, build their nests in early spring. Robins can be enticed to raise a family of young in nesting boxes placed in your yard. The nesting box will help provide shelter while allowing you to observe the parents ...More…
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Bird Watching -- Uninvited Squirrels
DIYnet — As evidenced here, squirrels are remarkably dexterous and inventive when it comes to gaining access to your bird feeder -- and rapidly emptying it. Fortunately there are countermeasures you can take. Though most people find squirrels entertaining ...More…
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Bird Watching -- Qualities of a Good Birdhouse
DIYnet — With development and landscaping practices that remove forests and dead trees, natural bird-nesting sites are limited in many areas. Birdhouses therefore provide a real benefit for bird populations. A predator guard on the entrance hole to a ...More…
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Bird Watching -- Birds and Their Houses
DIYnet — The red-bellied woodpecker needs a nest box with a large entrance hole. Since woodpeckers don't add nesting material, it's best to add some wood chips to the bottom of a woodpecker nest-box. There's no single birdhouse that's suitable for ...More…
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Bird Watching: Building a Bluebird House
DIYnet — Bluebirds are one of the most beautiful native species in the US, and their courting and nesting behaviors are fascinating to watch. To attract bluebirds to nest in your yard, a particular style of birdhouse is necessary. Here are instructions ...More…
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Bird Watching -- Bird Photography
DIYnet — Bird photography is a natural extension of bird watching. With the right equipment, some basic bird knowledge and a little patience, you can get impressive results photographing birds in the wild. Bird photography is a logical and exciting way to ...More…
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Bird Watching -- Building a Simple Platform Feeder
DIYnet — By offering the right foods and conditions, you can attract a variety of bird species to your yard, including some of the beautiful and less common ones like the oriole. Bird-watching factoid: The metabolic rate of hummingbirds is so fast that ...More…
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Bird Watching -- Feeding Squirrels On Purpose
DIYnet — Offering squirrels a feeder of their own -- like this one that holds ears of dried corn -- may help dissuade them from robbing your bird feeders. But don't count on it. As evidenced here, squirrels are remarkably dexterous and inventive when it ...More…
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Bird Watching -- Bird-Feeding Basics
DIYnet — Goldfinches are one of the most visually striking of the North American songbirds. They are especially attracted to thistle -- or nyjer seed -- a grain imported from India and Africa. Included in this episode is information on types of bird food, ...More…
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Bird Watching -- Putting Up a Birdhouse
DIYnet — If you're considering installing a birdhouse to help attract birds to your yard, you need to consider a few factors. It's important to use only high-quality birdhouses that incorporate the necessary features, and you need to utilize the right ...More…