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May 2010
It's a Sweet Month to Feed the Birds
Spring migration is underway, and a countless number of birds are heading north to their nesting territories.
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It's a Sweet Month to Feed the BirdsSpring migration is underway, and a countless number of birds are heading north to their nesting territories.
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May 2010
How to Choose the Best Hummingbird Feeder
To make the most of this opportunity and to continue attracting hummingbirds to your backyard throughout the summer, be sure to choose a feeder that benefits the birds and you.
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How to Choose the Best Hummingbird FeederTo make the most of this opportunity and to continue attracting hummingbirds to your backyard throughout the summer, be sure to choose a feeder that benefits the birds and you.
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Past News
March 2010
How to Create a Bird Feeding Station On Your Deck
Your deck is your safe haven. It's you place to relax, a place to get away from it all. With our exclusive, patented Advanced Pole System® (APS), you can create the ultimate system that will attract the birds to your backyard but keep the mess off your deck.
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How to Create a Bird Feeding Station On Your DeckYour deck is your safe haven. It's you place to relax, a place to get away from it all. With our exclusive, patented Advanced Pole System® (APS), you can create the ultimate system that will attract the birds to your backyard but keep the mess off your deck.
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March 2010
Make Life Less Stressful for the Birds
Simply put, March can be a very difficult month for your birds. Bird's natural food supplies are at their lowest point of the year. Insect populations are still low, and the few remaining wild fruits, berries, seeds and nuts are either hidden or undesireable.
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Make Life Less Stressful for the BirdsSimply put, March can be a very difficult month for your birds. Bird's natural food supplies are at their lowest point of the year. Insect populations are still low, and the few remaining wild fruits, berries, seeds and nuts are either hidden or undesireable.
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February 2010
Show Your Birds Some Love
Wild Birds Unlimited is a proud, major sponsor of this joint project between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. The GBBC links people like you with scientists to collect important data about birds.
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Show Your Birds Some LoveWild Birds Unlimited is a proud, major sponsor of this joint project between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. The GBBC links people like you with scientists to collect important data about birds.
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February 2010
How to Attract Birds by Feeding at Different Levels
Birds tend to choose feeders that are at the same height where they would find food in the wild. Imitating these natural feeding levels will help you attract the most birds to your backyard.
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How to Attract Birds by Feeding at Different LevelsBirds tend to choose feeders that are at the same height where they would find food in the wild. Imitating these natural feeding levels will help you attract the most birds to your backyard.
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February 2010
A Bluebird Rebirth!
Perhaps no other bird owes its resurgence to humans more than bluebirds. Once abundant throughout North America, these birds fell prey to habitat loss and competition from European Starlings and English House Sparrows.
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A Bluebird Rebirth!Perhaps no other bird owes its resurgence to humans more than bluebirds. Once abundant throughout North America, these birds fell prey to habitat loss and competition from European Starlings and English House Sparrows.
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January 2010
Help Birds Beat Their Winter Woes
While birds are equipped to withstand most winter weather, they obviously can't turn up the thermostat, throw on an extra blanket or whip up a warm cup of cocoa.
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Help Birds Beat Their Winter WoesWhile birds are equipped to withstand most winter weather, they obviously can't turn up the thermostat, throw on an extra blanket or whip up a warm cup of cocoa.
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January 2010
Your Backyard Counts
Like many of us, if you have been feeding birds for a while…you probably have a reputation. Your friends, neighbors and relatives likely see you as a person who loves nature, and they value your willingness to share the joy of “your” backyard birds at a moment's notice.
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Your Backyard CountsLike many of us, if you have been feeding birds for a while…you probably have a reputation. Your friends, neighbors and relatives likely see you as a person who loves nature, and they value your willingness to share the joy of “your” backyard birds at a moment's notice.
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January 2010
Saving the World One Bird at a Time
A 3-year study in Wisconsin concluded that when temperatures fall below 10 degrees, Black-capped Chickadees without access to feeders have only a 37% survival rate as opposed to the much higher 69% survival rate for those able to utilize feeders.
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Saving the World One Bird at a TimeA 3-year study in Wisconsin concluded that when temperatures fall below 10 degrees, Black-capped Chickadees without access to feeders have only a 37% survival rate as opposed to the much higher 69% survival rate for those able to utilize feeders.
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December 2009
Sharing the Joy of Bird Feeding
The delight of seeing so many active and energetic birds at your feeders, and knowing that you are having a positive impact on the quality of their lives, makes feeding the birds a real joy during this time of the year.
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Sharing the Joy of Bird FeedingThe delight of seeing so many active and energetic birds at your feeders, and knowing that you are having a positive impact on the quality of their lives, makes feeding the birds a real joy during this time of the year.
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December 2009
How To Attract Birds This Holiday Season
Nights are longer and colder this time of year. Birds require high-fat, quick-energy foods to stay active and warm. Insect-eaters are looking for more fats and fruits. Seed-eaters are searching for high-oil seeds and nuts.
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How To Attract Birds This Holiday Season Nights are longer and colder this time of year. Birds require high-fat, quick-energy foods to stay active and warm. Insect-eaters are looking for more fats and fruits. Seed-eaters are searching for high-oil seeds and nuts.
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November 2009
The Toughest Birds at Your Feeders
When excavating, woodpeckers can strike a tree at speeds up to 15 mph. This is enough force to create brain damage in most other birds, and certainly in our human brain. But due to a number of adaptations, woodpeckers thrive on this heavy hitting.
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The Toughest Birds at Your FeedersWhen excavating, woodpeckers can strike a tree at speeds up to 15 mph. This is enough force to create brain damage in most other birds, and certainly in our human brain. But due to a number of adaptations, woodpeckers thrive on this heavy hitting.
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November 2009
How to Attract Woodpeckers
Though Woodpeckers spend a majority of their time looking for natural food sources like beetle larvae, spiders, ants and other insects, you can attract these tough-beaked birds to your feeding station with the right mix of fat and protein-rich foods.
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How to Attract Woodpeckers Though Woodpeckers spend a majority of their time looking for natural food sources like beetle larvae, spiders, ants and other insects, you can attract these tough-beaked birds to your feeding station with the right mix of fat and protein-rich foods.
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November 2009
Introducing the NEW Decorative Advanced Pole System
Our Decorative Advanced Pole System® (APS) hardware is designed to be eye-catching as well as functional. Available in two colors, cinnamon and black, our Decorative APS is easy to construct and maintain and can be used for feeding or housing birds, hanging plants and more.
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Introducing the NEW Decorative Advanced Pole SystemOur Decorative Advanced Pole System® (APS) hardware is designed to be eye-catching as well as functional. Available in two colors, cinnamon and black, our Decorative APS is easy to construct and maintain and can be used for feeding or housing birds, hanging plants and more.
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