Backyard Birding Tips, Wild Bird Articles and Resources, Free Plans and Tutorials

Backyard Birding Tips & Info, Expert Resources & More!

Useful tips and information for better backayrd birding. Attracting wild birds, helping sick or injured birds, simple nectar and suet recipes, free plans and tutorials too. Check out The Birdhouse Chick's Blog, or browse birding related articles & video clips. Some customer's have even sent in photos and stories of our products in use. Find an expert resources section below for all things bird-related, and quite possibly... for any birding question you may have!

Hummingbird Nectar RecipeSimply use one cup of ordinary white cane (table) sugar to four cups of water.... nothing else! It's not even necessary to boil the water, Read More >>

Birding Resources, Free Plans and Tutorials

Year Round Care for Wild BirdsCaring for wild birds has come a long way in the past 40 years. Tossing out bread crumbs and maybe some cracked corn onto the snow covered ground. Maybe a simple feeder or two. That was good enough for most of us. Today we have a plethora of feeders and gadgets to chose from and we are creating backyard habitats. Read More >>

Attracting Wild BirdsAs more land is used to accommodate the ever-growing human population, yards and city parks become important bird habitat. Diversified landscaping and feeding stations offer an oasis of resources in the middle of human domain. Feeding and watching birds gives families the opportunity to practice conservation right in their own yards. Children can learn and enjoy the wonders of nature right from the kitchen window. Read More >>

Sick & Injured Birds

Orphaned songbirds - Are they truly orphaned? Observe a nest for 2 hours before rescuing. When watching a nest remember the adults can fly in, feed the young and be gone in seconds. If a nest has fallen down a new nest can be made from dry grasses and placed in a shallow Read More >>

Bluebird Info and TipsProviding bluebird houses has long been a favorite pastime in North America. Bluebirds are loved for their beautiful blue coloring, as well as, their gentle disposition and pleasing voice. The bluebird is the symbol Read More >>

Attract More Hummingbirds to Your Yard

Why Clean Your Bird Feeder?

It's Easy to Get Certified!

Suet Recipes

Bats and White Nose Syndrome

Customer Photos, Stories & Blurbs

GBBC 2013

Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count: Easy Tips and “How-tos” for the 2013 first ever global bird count. Read More>>

GBBC 2012

See results from the 2012 Count, plus previous years. Audubon Guides Releases Great Backyard Bird Count Tips “How-to” tips can help even the most novice birder (in their pajamas) contribute to birding science by taking part in the count. Read More >>

Hummingbird Alert-September 2011:This season has been extremely difficult for most hummingbirds. Because of the severe drought in the Southeast, Read More >>

Defenders VideoSo you think there's no global warming? Think again! Check out this short but poignant video from Defenders of Wildlife... great food for thought! Read More >>

Healthy Wild Bird FoodThe following is a list of the relevant issues that should be considered in all bird feeding strategies.Reevaluate the landscaping of your property. Lawns are very expensive, labor intensive, and ecological deserts. We recommend you minimize the size of your lawn and maximize the natural features of your property by adding plantings of indigenous plants and habitat features that support the local bird populations. Read More >>

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New Networking Bird Site

NRDC partners with Cornell Lab Read More >>

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