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Recent News: Beneficial Orange Rumped Bumblebees May Use Your Bird House

Some of our customers find that their birdhouse residents are bees! Orange Rumped Bumblebees prefer to nest up high, unlike most species of bumblebees which prefer to nest in abandoned rodent holes. Bees in general are need of conservation -- they're the insects that provide the vital service of pollination, and are in decline. If you're hosting bumblebees, you're contributing to the health of our environment as well as enjoying the rare opportunity to observe these fascinating creatures! Read more...

Seasonal Advice: Window and Mirror Combat

It’s 6:00 in the morning, and today is no different from other recent mornings. A male Song Sparrow has perched on our bedroom window sill and is scratching around and peering in. In a minute he'll sing at the top of his lungs, and then resume his constant flight right into the window! Read more...