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The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge volunteer training program starts March 16th with a kick-off orientation. You get pizza and a behind-the-scenes tour! Registration is required -- phone Josie Finley at 360-887-4106 or email her at . New and returning volunteers are encouraged to attend. Read more...
Do you want to learn more about Western Bluebirds while monitoring nestboxes on a bluebird trail? Attend a Prescott Bluebird Recovery Project morning workshop on Saturday, February 20, 2010, from 9:00 am to noon, to hear the how, when, and where of Western Bluebird monitoring. Prescott Bluebird Recovery Project is seeking volunteer monitors for the upcoming season. Read more...
It is estimated that half of migratory birds that head south for the winter do not live to return to breed in the spring. Read more...
Many people have seen them, without realizing their significance: small, black insects feeding on flowering shrubs. These stingless bees can help pollinate your plants, something needed more and more as European Honeybee populations decline in the Pacific Northwest. Read more...
It’s unusual for us to get the winter freezes and snow here in the Portland/Vancouver area, but when we do, the resident Anna’s Hummingbirds count on our feeders more than ever. I have three hummingbird feeders that I keep going all winter long. When we have freezing weather, they are more popular than ever. When the weather drops into the 20’s, keeping the nectar from freezing is a big challenge. Here are some ideas, with illustrations, that may make it easier! Read more...
It’s time for the 110th Christmas Bird Count! Dates are Dec 14, 2009 06:00 AM to Jan 03, 2010 06:00 PM Read more...
It’s time to get your bird feeding stations in high gear, both for your avian friends and for yourself. You’ll derive endless hours of entertainment from watching the birds (and squirrels). No matter how many times I see a chickadee or nuthatch at my feeder, I wouldn’t dream of living through a Northwest winter without their companionship! Read more...
As a new birder and new Backyard Bird Shop staff member, Angela writes about the challenges of bringing backyard birds to a new feeding area, and offers a few tips to make you more successful. Read more...
In the May 14th Oregonian Homes and Gardens section (and online) there's a great article by Kym Pokorny on how to make your yard a haven for hummingbirds! Read more...
I believe that one of our missions at Backyard Bird Shop is to help our customers encourage biodiversity in an effort to create a thriving wildlife habitat. One easy step is to discontinue the use of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers. Read more...
We need all the pollinators we can get! Some people are surprised to discover bees taking up residence in a birdhouse. Since many species of bumblebees are in decline, you may want to consider the presence of Orange Rumped Bumblebees a positive! Before you decide to reclaim that house for the birds, consider these important facts. Read more...
James Davis, one of our local treasures, has a new book about where to go and what to see, month by month, in Oregon, Washington and B.C. Read more...
by Michele Dupraw Not only does NPR bring us the best news coverage in the country -- it also brings wonderful human- and bird-interest stories like this one. Click on the link below to enjoy Julie Zickefoose's article about birds watching us as we watch them! She includes a nice recipe for suet dough. I found that Yellow Rumped and Townsend's warblers really like it! Read more...
Watch Anne Jaeger of The Oregonian's Homes & Gardens Magazine interview Scott about how to thwart the squirrels at your feeders without driving yourself squirrelly. Read more...
Backyard Bird Shop is pleased to sponsor three airings of "On the Wing", a program telling the story of Portland's favorite flock of birds, the Chapman Swifts, on Oregon Public Broadcasting (Channel 10). Read more...
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