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May 12, 2008
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ATTENTION
- Our eyes and ears should be open and alert to the natural wonders that surround us every day. Take time to look out our windows to see the birds that visit us and open our windows to hear them. Walk around whatever space we have to enjoy the birds in nature. Every day, work on improving our powers of observation.
ACCEPTANCE
- Nature happens. We cannot MAKE natural things happen (or NOT happen). We can create habitats to encourage natural things to happen around us, but there are no guarantees.
RESPONSIBILITY
- Birdfeeding comes with responsibilities to the birds and the environment we share with them. If you are unwilling to accept these responsibilities, you shouldn’t feed the birds. We also have a responsibility to share these natural wonders with the next generation.
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- 10,000 Birds
- A DC Birding Blog
- A Spattering
- Adventures of Bird Girl (YOUNG BIRDER)
- Bill of the Birds
- bird QUIZ
- Birdfreak Birding Blog
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- Birdwatch Radio
An audio podcast about birds and birds with Steve Moore. - Eye on the Night Sky
Mark Breen is your guide to help you find and observe constellations and other objects visible to the eye in the night sky. Produced by Vermont Public Radio. - In our Backyard
NY State Wildlife Pathologist Ward Stone discusses environmental issues of the day. Produced by Northeast Public Radio WAMC. - Laura Erickson's "For the Birds"
- Living on Earth
A weekly environmental news and information program. - Natural Selections
- Nature Watch
A popular daily 90-second radio series that takes listeners to the meadow, mountain, and forest through the “mind’s eye.” - This Birding Life
A podcast from the folks at Bird Watcher's Digest. Guaranteed to make you think, laugh, and want to spend more time out there with the birds. It's all about this wonderful hobby we share: watching and enjoying wild birds.
Margaret - that's a pretty good roster!
Aunt B - To make sure the bath is "bathing friendly", it shouldn't be too deep (add a rock or slate if it is) and that the birds feel safe in it (no hiding spots for predators nearby).
Posted by:The Zen Birdfeeder | May 15, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Very nice captures! I rarely ever see anyone taking a bath in mine, only an occasional Robin or Mourning Dove. Guess mine are 'dirty birds'!
Posted by:Aunt B | May 13, 2008 at 04:44 AM
So far, we've had Purple Finch, Goldfinch, Blue Jay, Mourning Dove, Chickadee, Dark-Eyed Junco and (the highlight for me) Red-Breasted Nuthatch. (All just drinking, not bathing). The Purples were the first to find it.
Posted by:Margaret Rogers | May 13, 2008 at 03:57 AM
LNMP - I have a solar-powered fountain in one and a dripper in another. I became a HUGE advocate of moving water when I installed these last year and my baths went crazy! Check out these two posts from last year:
http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com/the_zen_birdfeeder/2007/08/the-dripper-was.html
http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com/the_zen_birdfeeder/2007/09/busy-bird-baths.htm
Also, make sure your bath is not too deep. I put 2-3 pieces of slate in the middle of one to give the birds a place to stand.
Posted by:The Zen Birdfeeder | May 12, 2008 at 06:58 PM
I see robins, blue jays, mourning doves, and goldfinches drinking from the bird bath... but so far, none have actually used it for bathing. Do you have a sprayer or some kind of attachment to create moving water?
Posted by:LNMP | May 12, 2008 at 02:04 PM
Aunt B - thanks. The white-throateds have been pretty numerous around here this spring.
Posted by:The Zen Birdfeeder | May 12, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Very nice shots. Love that White-Throated Sparrow!!
Posted by:Aunt B | May 12, 2008 at 06:35 AM