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Gourds? A Great Home for Purple Martins

January 24, 2012 – 4:16 pm

Purple Martins are beautiful and practical birds to have living in your backyard. These insect eating birds are more difficult to attract and maintain, but make useful tenants in any yard because their diet consists of high-flying insects. Throughout the years, Purple Martins have become completely dependent on humans to provide shelter for living and [...]

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Can you stop thinking about insects as enemies?

January 17, 2012 – 11:50 am

We know, it’s difficult to think about the spider in your shoe as a friend, but there are alot of great things about insects – as your wild bird friends would tell you, if they could. Let your mind wander and think about the beauty of insects – not just the butterfly! Dragonflies are gorgeous [...]

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RachelsRobin.com partners with Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind

January 4, 2012 – 6:31 pm

Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind was created for the exact purpose that is its name. To create and foster unlimited opportunities for blind and partially sighted people throughout Michigan and the world. This organization, comprised mainly of blind adults who have a passion for blind youth, was created in 1994. As the presence of the [...]

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RachelsRobin.com Coupons and Thanksgiving Well Wishes

November 24, 2011 – 10:24 pm

Happy Thanksgiving to you, your birds and your family! Count your blessings instead of your crosses; Count your gains instead of your losses. Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes. Count your smiles instead of your tears; Count your courage instead of your fears. Count your full years [...]

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When should I feed wild bird suet?

October 8, 2011 – 10:33 pm

ALL YEAR ROUND!!! In the past, people fed suet only in the fall and winter, due to poor quality and misconceptions of feeding wild birds. Winter is a good time for the beginner to start feeding because most trees are bare of foliage making the birds very visible. You are also more apt to see birds [...]

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Get rid of snakes the granular way.

September 28, 2011 – 7:50 pm

There aren’t many pests that create a feeling of disgust quite like the snake. They tend to visit where they are not invited and often their presence can be dangerous for homeowners and their pets. Liquid Fence Snake Repellent Granular keeps snakes away, guaranteed. The innovative time-release granular repels snakes up to 4 weeks, and [...]

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Summer Bird Watching Tips

August 3, 2011 – 12:00 am

Bird watching can be a fun, summer activity for the whole family. This outdoor activity may be done in your backyard, a park, or a rural area with lots of trees. For city dwellers, any wooded location is ideal for bird watching, but a nature walk in a local park can be the most fun [...]

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Tips for Summer Bird Feeding

July 9, 2011 – 12:00 am

During the summer time, many birds enjoy eating insects, worms, and nectar from plants in addition to seed, nuts, and suet. In order to keep the birds coming to your yard, it is important to keep the food fresh and to offer more unusual and unique options for the birds. Keeping your suet or seed [...]

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July 4th Super Price Implosion – Save at www.RachelsRobin.com

June 28, 2011 – 8:32 pm

Why do birds like the 4th of July? This is not a trick question. It is because people leave alot of food and harmful things in their backyards and birds feast (which is NOT good) on this junk. This 4th of July take advantage of RachelsRobin.com Super Price Implosion sale and feed those birds healthy seeds [...]

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From RachelsRobin.com – The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is February 18-21, 2011

February 1, 2011 – 3:15 pm

Just a quick reminder that the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is February 18-21, 2011. Now is the perfect time to brush up on your winter birds, and remind family and friends that the 14th annual GBBC is just around the corner. What is GBBC? The Great Backyard Bird Count is where citizen scientists (that [...]