True or False: Only a few birds use bird baths, so it’s not worth having one. FALSE!! On the contrary, all birds need a clean water source not just for drinking, but also for bathing and preening. Many birds that…
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Posted in Bird Baths
American Goldfinches and Brown Finches
Did you know that Brown finches that turn yellow are American Goldfinches? These 4-5 inch long birds, with a wingspan of 7-9 inches, change from having dull winter feathers to brilliant breeding plumage in the spring. American Goldfinches are unique…
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Posted in Thistle and Nyjer Feeders for Finches
Sweet Suet: Fattening Up the Wild Birds
Don’t stop the suet feeding just yet. Those little songful beauties have just traveled thousands of miles to land in your backyard and need some fattening up! Many wild bird lovers will offer suet during the winter months and then…
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Posted in Seed Cake Feeders / Suet Bird Feeders
Spring Cleaning for Wild Bird’s Return
With spring’s arrival, it is time to prepare for new and returning birds who will use the back yard to dine and nest. Here are a few tips to make note of this wild bird season: Use a coarse brush…
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Posted in Bird Feeder Cleaning Supplies
Cardinal Feeder – Enjoy your Cardinals up Close and Personal
Northern Cardinals are a medium-sized songbird with short, rounded wings. They are about 9 inches in length, they have a long tail, a heavy conical bill, and a crest. They are beautiful birds and most birdwatchers love to have them…
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Posted in Window Bird Feeders
Warm Nights = Windows Open = Sound of Birds in the Morning
It has been unseasonably warm across much of the United States and that trend is no different where we live. RachelsRobin.com is headquartered near the Detroit area. The last few days have reached mid to upper 70′s and the nights…
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Posted in Baffle Style Bird Feeders
Attract Orioles with Oranges and Grape Jelly
Children are not the only ones you can attract with grape jelly, orioles love it too! Made from 90% recycled plastic lumber, the Going Green Oriole Fruit Feeder helps to preserve the environment and makes a durable and healthy bird…
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Posted in Oriole Feeders
Benefits of a Caged Birdfeeder
For most people choosing the right birdfeeder consists of very simple criteria. A feeder purchase is based on: durability, weather resistance and squirrel resistance. Noone want to fill up a feeder and watch the squirrels gobble down every last bit…
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Posted in Caged Bird Feeders
Bird Feeding and Bird Watching are on the Rise
Bird watching is the perfect vehicle for understanding the natural world. The increase in bird watching hobbyists align with Americans reaching back to the roots of nature to enjoy the creatures that we share our worlds with. There are so…
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Providing Your Backyard Birds with Water
When creating a backyard habitat for birds, it is essential to provide your backyard birds with access to fresh water. Not only do birds need water for drinking and hydration, but they also need water for bathing and cooling off.…
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