The best predator guard for a bluebird house or nest box that is commercially available is a stovepipe baffle that is at least 8 by 24 inches. However, making your own, taller baffle will offer your bluebirds substantially more protection.
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How to Euthanize House Sparrows After Trapping
For US conservation purposes, you should euthanize house sparrows to prevent them from harming native wildlife. House sparrows should never be relocated. Humane methods of dispatch include cervical dislocation, using a pellet gun, CO2 and the blow method.
2022 Avian Flu Wild Bird Species Infection Count
The 2022 Avian Flu is affecting wild and domestic fowl more than wild songbirds. These tables display Avian Flu infection counts in wild birds by species and by state. Wild bird species infection counts are listed in alphabetical order.
Eurasian Tree Sparrows Are Aggressive Toward Native Birds: Observations and Info
There is another nonnative sparrow in North America that is less familiar to us. This is the Eurasian tree sparrow, a cousin of the invasive and highly aggressive house sparrow.
16 Ways to Help Birds Survive Harsh Winters
Days of freezing temperatures can devastate bird populations. During the winter of 2020, several trail monitors reported that they had discovered frozen birds after having days of below freezing weather. …
Eurasian Tree Sparrows vs. the House Sparrow’s – Nonnative Twins
If you live in certain areas in the US, particularly St. Louis, MO, you didn’t see two male house sparrows in your birdhouse, you saw its invasive cousin, the Eurasian tree sparrow. There are distinct features such as a dot on the cheek and a full chestnut colored cap that can help you tell the difference. And both male and females have the same patterns.
Bluebirds vs. Blue Jays – Not the Same Bird
Bluebirds are distinctly different birds from blue jays. In North America, there are three bluebird species, the eastern bluebirds, the mountain bluebird and the western bluebird. And the blue jay is one of several jay species in North America. There are also stellar jays, Canadian jays and Mexican jays, to name a few.
11 Reasons: Best Nest Box Camera For My Birdhouse
Our research shows the Blink Outdoor Cameras from Amazon are by far the best option for your nest box due to price, size, wireless feature, battery life and so much more.
Beautiful Printable Booklet: Best Practices for Feeding Hummingbirds
Love hummingbirds? Who doesn’t? Let’s take care of them the right way by refreshing feeders before the nectar gets full of bacteria and fungi. Make nectar the right way, avoiding …