Tag: birding
Fleeing winter: A peek into fall bird migration
Did you know many songbirds travel at night during migration? Scott Shalaway offers insight on how and why birds migrate south for the winter.
Summer hummers are very active now
If you feed hummingbirds, you should be seeing lots of activity right now. Ruby-throated hummingbird numbers peak in August.
Mourning doves: A most unusual nest
Mourning doves are one of the most abundant birds in North America. Key to their success is that they are generalists in every sense of the word.
An update on tufted titmice nest boxes
Scott Shalaway shares an update on the active nest box in his grandson's backyard.
How do fertilized bird eggs transform into chicks?
Learn more about how a fertilized bird eggs develop into an embryo and then transforms into a chick mature enough to hatch.
How to provide an ideal bird bath for your backyard birds
Providing a bird bath is an easy way to attract more birds to your yard. Learn how to create an ideal setup for the birds and conditions in your backyard.
Sounds of the birds, a reminder of home
The continued visits of familiar birds to his feeder has made Scott Shalaway's transition from rural to suburban living smoother.
Be patient after setting up a nesting box
Learn how to deal with active nesting boxes. Be patient and then enjoy the action from a reasonable distance.
One of America’s favorite backyard birds
Hummingbirds' tiny size, iridescent colors, acrobatic flying and eagerness to use nectar feeders make them one of America's favorite backyard birds.
It’s not easy to say goodbye to BT3
Bill Thompson III, editor and co-publisher of Bird Watcher’s Digest, passed away March 25 as a result of stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
