Oct 16 2026
When temperatures drop and winter winds begin to blow, backyard birds need safe places to shelter from the cold. While dense evergreens, tree cavities, and thick shrubs provide natural protection, a winter roosting box can offer an additional sheltered place for certain birds to spend the night. Chickadees, nuthatches, bluebirds, titmice, and some woodpeckers are …
Oct 16 2026
Birdhouses provide valuable nesting spaces for cavity-nesting birds such as bluebirds, chickadees, wrens, and Tree Swallows. During the breeding season, these small shelters become busy nurseries where adult birds raise their young, bringing food to hungry nestlings and protecting them until they are ready to leave. Once the nesting season ends, however, a birdhouse may …
Oct 16 2026
As autumn gives way to winter, many backyard birdwatchers begin cleaning feeders, putting away garden tools, and preparing their outdoor spaces for colder weather. If you have birdhouses in your yard, you might wonder whether they should come down for the season or remain outside until spring. The good news is that you can leave …
Oct 16 2026
When the weather turns cold and the nesting season comes to an end, you might wonder whether the birdhouses in your backyard are still being used. After all, birds need somewhere to sleep during freezing winter nights, and an enclosed wooden house seems like a much better option than an exposed branch covered in snow. …
Oct 15 2026
When temperatures drop, backyard birds often seem hungrier than usual. Chickadees make repeated trips to sunflower seed feeders, cardinals gather around feeding stations early in the morning, and woodpeckers spend more time investigating suet cages. On particularly cold days, a feeder that normally lasts several days may suddenly be nearly empty by afternoon. This change …
Oct 15 2026
Suet is one of the most popular foods for attracting backyard birds, especially during the colder months. Woodpeckers cling to suet cages, chickadees stop by for quick bites, and nuthatches often approach from nearby tree trunks to take advantage of this energy-rich food. But when should you put out suet for birds? Is autumn the …
Oct 15 2026
Winter changes the way birds search for food. As temperatures drop, insects become less active, snow covers some natural feeding areas, and shorter days leave birds with fewer daylight hours to gather the energy they need. For the chickadees, cardinals, woodpeckers, finches, and other birds that remain in colder regions, finding enough nutritious food becomes …
Oct 15 2026
Winter can be one of the most rewarding seasons for backyard birdwatching. As the leaves disappear and temperatures drop, familiar birds become easier to spot among bare branches. Northern Cardinals bring flashes of red to snowy gardens, chickadees dart between feeders and sheltered trees, and woodpeckers spend their days searching for food along trunks and …
Oct 14 2026
Few winter birdwatching experiences are as entertaining as watching chickadees and nuthatches visit a backyard feeder. Chickadees seem to arrive in a constant flurry of movement, quickly selecting sunflower seeds before disappearing into nearby branches. Nuthatches approach with a different style, often climbing headfirst down tree trunks or hanging upside down as they inspect a …
Oct 14 2026
A bird bath can be one of the busiest places in a backyard during spring and summer. Robins splash enthusiastically, chickadees stop for quick drinks, and cardinals settle along the rim before taking a cautious sip. But when winter arrives and temperatures drop below freezing, that familiar source of water can quickly turn into a …
