ATTRACTING BIRDS

Birds that use Fruit from Native Plants in Georgia
A list of various fruit eating birds for the SE US.

Fruit-bearing Native Plants that Attract Birds 
A list of plants native to the SE US that attract birds that eat hard and soft mast.

Native Plants for Birds
A list of natives plants of the SE that attract various species of birds.

Attracting Hummingbirds
Plants that attract hummingbirds.

Trees, Shrubs, Flowers and Vines 
Plants for birds.

Attracting Birds to Your Wildlife Habitat
Selection of bird feeders and bird seed plus resources.

Birds and fruit
Find out which fruits attract the most birds.

Grow Native for Birds
A variety of diverse plants native to the SE United Stated, along with the species of birds that use them.

Caring for Cardinals
Tips on making  your yard contain the proper structure for birds

Birds that Use Nest Boxes
Information about several species that nest in boxes

BIRD IDENTIFICATION  

Better Birding
Improving your birding skills.

What am I Looking and Listening For?
Key field marks for some neotropical species.

Helpful Hints to Bird Identification
Clues for the beginning birder

Mnemonics to Birds of the Atlanta Area
Song aids for common birds.

Learning Bird Songs
Simple steps to learn songs.

Phonetics Calls and Songs
More advanced list of mnemonics.

Birding:  Where is it?
Simple steps in finding birds.

Birding:  What is it?
Describes characteristics used to identify birds.

BIRD FEEDING

Bird Feeding
Suggestions for bird feeders and bird seed.

Drinkers and Dabblers
Guidelines for water features for birds.

Suet Cake Recipes
Make at home recipes for feeding suet to birds.

Hummingbird Saga
The adventures of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird caught in a garage.

Rufous Hummingbird in Dawson County, GA
Photos of the Rufous Hummingbird banded in Acworth, GA in 2006 and visiting my feeder in 2007 and 2008

GENERAL ORNITHOLOGY

Nests and the Nesting Season
How birds build nests

When is an Egg not Just an Egg?
Examines the development of a bird egg.

They`ve Hatched
Parent birds care for their nestlings.

Leave Me Alone!
“Abandoned” baby birds.

It`s Not Just a Cup of Coffee
Why shade-grown coffee is good for birds.

Woodpeckers
Life histories of the woodpeckers that live in the southeastern U.S.

Owl Pellets
Information on owl pellets and links.

WILDLIFE HABITAT

Evaluating Your Wildlife Habitat
Food, water, cover and nesting requirements

Bat Facts
Learn the truth about bats

Butterflies
Attracting butterflies to your yard.

Ponds
Plants for yourbackyard pond.

Community Guidelines for Protecting Bird Habitat
Suggestions for making backyards, communities and farms
more bird friendly.

Native Plants for Shady Gardens
A variety of trees, shrubs and flowers for shady sites.

Planting for a Fragrant Garden
Many plants can be enjoyed for their fragrance as they attract birds and butterflies.

GENERAL BIRDING

Peru: Andes to Amazon July 2006
An adventurous trip from Cuzco to Cock of the Rock,
Amazonia Lodge to Manu Wildlife Center.

Owls of Minnesota–January 2005
Finding Great Gray Owls, Northern Hawk Owls, Boreal Owls
and Snowy Owls near Duluth MN in winter.

Harleybirding
The world of birding from the back of a motorcycle.

Whooping Cranes
View photos of the Whooping Cranes as they passed through Georgia in November 2001.

Bluebirds Of A Feather
View photos of neighborhood albino fledgling Eastern Bluebirds