Birding: Summer monsoon rains bring out the weeds
This week’s rains have been a welcome relief. Prior to this week, we have had less than an inch of rain at our home for the entire month of July. While the abundance of rain is sorely needed and greatly appreciated, the combination of warm summer temperatures and...
Birding: Got seed? Seed feeding tips to attract more birds
As a manufacturer of wild bird seed blends, Jay’s Bird Barn has a Commercial Feed License with the Arizona Department of Agriculture. One of the requirements of having a feed license is to submit an Annual Feed Tonnage Verification report. This past week, as I was...
Birding: I found a baby bird, what do I do?
We are currently experiencing a high call volume at the Bird Barn with questions related to baby birds. In fact, one of my employees recently asked me if I had written a column this year on the topic of what to do if one finds a baby bird out of the nest. This could...
Birding: Solutions to hummingbird feeding challenges
Feeding hummingbirds is probably one of the easiest ways to attract birds to your yard. Despite how easy it is to put out a hummingbird feeder, it is likely you will experience some challenges. Below are some solutions for challenges you may experience. Ants — There...
Birding: It’s finally summer — be on the lookout for rufous hummingbirds
Now that it is “officially” summer, you may wonder if you can expect any changes in terms of the wild bird activity in your yard. In a lot of ways, this is a very stable time of year in terms of bird movement. Spring migration is over and fall migration hasn’t kicked...Weekly Articles
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Online Bird Guide
Interested in learning more about local birds? We have a wonderful online bird guide set up. This guide is here to help assist casual, novice or beginner backyard birders.
