Connect with Nature!
Connect with Nature!
If you are one of the many backyard naturalists in awe of squirrels' wit and nimbleness, read the article "Nut? What Nut? The Squirrel Outwits to Survive" by Natalie Angier, published July 5, 2010 in the New York Times. Read more...
Many of our customers are voicing concern about the Gulf Oil Spill and the harm that is causes the area's wildlife. Here is a link to Portland Audubon's website, and a summary of resources and information on how you can help. Read more...
An inexpensive, highly functional roosting pockets can be a popular spot on a chilly or breezy night. Made from natural coco fibers, it provides a cozy pocket for small birds to roost (sleep) in at night. Read more...
Show us how you connect with nature in your backyard by submitting your favorite photos of backyard birds and squirrels. You might win an outdoor Bird Cam or a Backyard Bird Shop gift card! But don’t start snapping your masterpieces until you know the rules and categories! Read on for the Official Backyard Bird Shop Spring 2010 Photo Contest Rules first! Entry deadline is June 15, 2010. Read more...
Science Daily reports that new research is showing that even tiny patches of woods in urban areas seem to provide adequate food and protection for some species of migrating birds as they fly between wintering and breeding grounds. Read more...
Each year since the Portland City Council adopted the Great Blue Heron in 1986 the region has celebrated efforts to ensure the heron remains an icon for integrating the built and natural environments. This year we also commemorate the launch of The Intertwine Alliance and the Alliance’s efforts to realize The Intertwine vision of creating a world class network of parks, trails and natural areas throughout the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan region. Read more...
What’s almost as small as a hummingbird, has just as much personality, and can swarm on suet so it looks like you’ve got a locust infestation? Read more...
Sunflower Chips, black oil sunflower seed without the hulls, is a great food to offer if you'd like to attract oodles of birds to your feeder while being lazy about sweeping hulls. Read more...
One of our customers suggested that we get the word out to our North Portland friends that you don't have to travel far to buy your chicken feed -- you can find it at Backyard Bird Shop! Read more...
These unaggressive, beneficial bumblebees are native northwesterners. Their range is from British Columbia to California and as far east as Idaho. Orange-rumped bumblebees will sometimes nest in a birdhouse. Consider yourself lucky, and contributing positively to the environment, if you play host to them this year! Read more...
Originating hundreds of years ago in Japan, rain chains act as linked funnels that guide rainwater from the roof to a rain barrel or the ground. Read more...
Greetings to all! it's that time of year when out of the woodwork die-hard birders appear . . . Read more...
You love your beautiful backyard, and you work hard to keep it that way. The bad news is that soil- and leaf-dwelling pests love it, too! If you see brown patches in your lawn, or notice sickly plants, you may need to re-establish your beneficial insect populations, and then limit your use of insecticides to preserve them. Read more...
If your lawn has unsightly brown patches, or if there are half circles in your rhododendron leaves, lawn pests may be feeding on roots. Don’t douse your yard with chemicals! Use beneficial nematodes, Mother Nature’s secret weapon! Read more...
Backyard Bird Shop is a proud sponsor of Oregon Public Broadcasting's TV program, Oregon Field Guide, from April through July. Read more...
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