Grandma Pearl's Backporch: North American birds

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Downy Woodpecker Playing Peekaboo With Me!

On this day there was a downy woodpecker playing peekaboo around the tree with me. Any other time it would have been perched on the suet feeder chipping away at the suet. View my one minute video by clicking on the arrow in the center of the picture.

How to keep Woodpeckers from Damaging Your House

Male Downy Woodpecker Enjoying Suet

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Speaking up for the birds!

Speaking up for the birds! This 10-year-old boy has a passion for birding; read his story and Celebrate Urban Birds!

Friday, February 1, 2013

Cute little wren from flickr.com, CC-BY-SA http://www.flickr.com/photos/amayzing/8419556183/

"JENNY" WRENS ARE LIVELY LITTLE BIRDS, that eat many insects in a day. So they will keep your yard and gardens in good shape. Providing nesting houses for them will assure they stay in your area. If you hear a loud repeat of 'tea kettle, tea kettle', you most decidedly have a Carolina Wren patrolling your property! Leave your dryer lint or hair from your hairbrush out on the ground, and the little wrens will use it for nesting material! I have a wren bird house next to my front door on a shelf, and it is occupied every year. These diminutive brown birds may be small, but they pack a powerful song that you will welcome!

Three birds to watch for in January and February - BirdWatching Magazine

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

White Breasted Nuthatches Enjoying Peanut Butter

My amazing 'upside down' white breasted nuthatches are thoroughly enjoying the suet feeders and peanut butter log. It seems they prefer hanging upside down more than any other bird I've ever seen. I love their beautifully dapper markings. Did you know that they are also known as Devil Down Birds?