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The Stories Behind Division I Universities with Backyard Bird Nicknames 1 Aug 2013 | 09:54 pm
There are 340 colleges and universities in the United States that are full-fledged member institutions of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the highest level of compet...
The Benefits of Getting Kids Involved with Birding 29 Jul 2013 | 08:05 pm
On the surface, birding may seem fairly straightforward: you go out, you look for birds, you find the birds, you identify the birds and then call it a day. But it’s so much more than that, and the ben...
Birds and Staying Cool in the Summer 22 Jul 2013 | 06:12 pm
Up at our New Hampshire office, we had a bit of a heat wave recently. And with the calendar inching ever closer to August, the entire Northern Hemisphere is well into the dog days of summer. Luckily f...
Where Have My Goldfinches Gone? 16 Jul 2013 | 06:28 pm
We’ve gotten quite a few calls recently from anxious birders who are worried about a lack of goldfinches visiting their Nyjer seed feeders. After all, Nyjer seed makes up by far most of a goldfinch’s ...
How to Provide Water for Your Backyard Birds 8 Jul 2013 | 10:51 pm
Water. Covering more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface, it’s one of the most abundant and most important substances on the planet. Yet when it comes to backyard birds, it’s not always thought of as h...
Helpful Apps for Your Birding Adventures 2 Jul 2013 | 05:48 pm
Continuing and rapid changes in technology has irrevocably changed much of the face of society, from how we buy goods and services to how we interact with each other and countless other ways in betwee...
Can Birds Predict the Weather? 24 Jun 2013 | 09:55 pm
Meteorology is a notoriously tricky business, as anybody who has ever had to restrain themselves from cursing out the weatherman for yet another blown weather report can attest. But long before weathe...
The Stories Behind Professional Sports Teams with Backyard Bird Nicknames 19 Jun 2013 | 12:12 am
With the four major professional sports all on fans’ minds in some capacity – the championship series in both basketball and hockey, the third month of the regular season in baseball and the recent pr...
Eco-friendly Feeders Designed Specifically for Bluebirds 4 Jun 2013 | 08:39 pm
Bluebird season is in full swing, and what better way to enjoy these beautiful birds than to provide them with feeders specially designed just for them? Bluebirds prefer to eat by themselves, away fr...
Eco-friendly Feeders Designed Specifically for Bluebirds 4 Jun 2013 | 08:39 pm
Bluebird season is in full swing, and what better way to enjoy these beautiful birds than to provide them with feeders specially designed just for them? Bluebirds prefer to eat by themselves, away fr...
