Have you taken steps to create bird habitat in your yard? Now is your chance to see the fruits (or rather, birds) of your labor by observing how many species visit your yard in a single day.
Beyond the Spray: Creating Safer, Biodiverse Habitats Without Mosquito Pesticides
Wildlife Sanctuary Almanac: Wildlife-Friendly Spring Garden Cleanup
Wildlife Sanctuary Almanac: Winter Bird Feeders and Bird Baths
Wildlife Sanctuary Almanac: Sanctuary for Chickadees
Wildlife Sanctuary Almanac: Where Do They Go?
Wildlife Sanctuary Almanac: Grow your own bird feeder for migrating birds
Fall-fruiting native shrubs and trees not only provide nutritious, fatty berries for birds, but also display beautiful fall color. That’s not for our benefit: what’s called foliar fruit flagging is the way the plants signal to birds that fruits are ripe and ready for plucking—just in time for migration.
