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Plant a Hummingbird Garden

May 20, 2010

Our Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have returned and while it’s great fun to watch them come to the hummingbird feeder, it’s even...

Is that plant native?

Apr 2, 2010

Here’s a really nice resource for checking if a plant is native to Virginia: The USDA Plant Database State Search....

Birds and Boxes: Chickadees

Mar 19, 2010

Chickadees are so much fun – and they’re not a shy bird. They’re usually the first to check out a...

Checklist for Creating a Bird Friendly Yard

Mar 12, 2010

This is an excerpt from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Book series, “Bird Gardens.”  I came across it through the National...

Backyard Habitat Tip: Benefits of Snags

Feb 25, 2010

No, I’m not talking about the pulls you get in sweaters or problems that crop up in your plans….no no,...

Bird Baths as Popular as Feeders in Winter

Jan 14, 2010

Water is a huge attraction for birds and other wildlife any time of the year but it is especially so...

Warblers in Winter?

Jan 7, 2010

Winter doesn’t seem like a time when you’d encounter warblers. We often think of warblers during the great spring and...

Excellent Free Guide to Managing Habitats

Nov 23, 2008

The American Bird Conservancy, the Piedmont Environmental Council, and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries have made available...

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