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The Backyard Birder: Dog days of summer are for the birds
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If your life is for the birds, you might as well share it with them. Let's talk birding in Southern California. I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven.". Thursday, July 30, 2015. Dog days of summer are for the birds. It's not unusual to see baby birds through the end of summer. This juvenile house finch was photographed in Mission Viejo on August 24th last year. Here's my column, which will appear in Saturday's Orange County Register's Home and Garden section:. American and...
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The Backyard Birder: Tell bees to buzz off your feeder
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If your life is for the birds, you might as well share it with them. Let's talk birding in Southern California. I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven.". Friday, July 10, 2015. Tell bees to buzz off your feeder. Dish-style hummingbird feeders are less likely to drip. Photo by J.J. Meyer. Here's my column from today's Orange County Register:. Tips include keeping the nectar fresh and feeders squeaky clean. Since fermented sugar water is more likely to attract more insect...
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The Backyard Birder: Praying mantis can be a threat to hummingbirds
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If your life is for the birds, you might as well share it with them. Let's talk birding in Southern California. I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven.". Saturday, February 15, 2014. Praying mantis can be a threat to hummingbirds. A praying mantis killed an Allen's hummingbird at a feeder. Photo by Kris Okamoto. In case you missed my column in today's O.C. Register, here it is:. Despite their speed and flight maneuverability, hummingbirds can still fall victim to predators.
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The Backyard Birder: Band-tailed pigeons are large but not in charge
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If your life is for the birds, you might as well share it with them. Let's talk birding in Southern California. I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven.". Saturday, November 15, 2014. Band-tailed pigeons are large but not in charge. A chunky body, white ring on nape and yellow bill and feet help distinguish the band-tailed pigeon from other species. Photo by J.J. Meyer. In case you missed my story in today's Orange County Register, here it is:. These large pigeons can measur...
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The Backyard Birder: Bird calls brought Jurassic World's dinosaurs to life
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If your life is for the birds, you might as well share it with them. Let's talk birding in Southern California. I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven.". Thursday, June 25, 2015. Bird calls brought Jurassic World's dinosaurs to life. Nesting brown pelicans at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, Florida. Photo by J.J. Meyer. The sounds of the charging. Were actually provided by their living descendants: birds. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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The Backyard Birder: A tribute to hard-working daddy birds
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If your life is for the birds, you might as well share it with them. Let's talk birding in Southern California. I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven.". Saturday, June 20, 2015. A tribute to hard-working daddy birds. A male house finch feeds a fledgling. Happy Father's Day to all the hard-working dads out there. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Replace nectar daily in extreme heat. Orange County, Southern California, United States. View my complete profile. OC Bird Blog...
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The Backyard Birder: Baby bird season continues through the summer
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If your life is for the birds, you might as well share it with them. Let's talk birding in Southern California. I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven.". Thursday, July 2, 2015. Baby bird season continues through the summer. House finch fledgling photo taken Aug. 24, 2014. J.J. Meyer. Most people think that birds nest only in the spring, but baby bird season continues through the summer. With up to six broods or hatchings per year. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Anna's...
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The Backyard Birder: Mourning doves often pick unusual nesting sites
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If your life is for the birds, you might as well share it with them. Let's talk birding in Southern California. I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven.". Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Mourning doves often pick unusual nesting sites. Mourning doves were nest building recently in San Juan Capistrano. Photo by J.J. Meyer. Mourning doves are seemingly unbothered by people and often nest in gutters, eaves or hanging baskets on porches and patios. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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The Backyard Birder: The Backyard Birder to speak at Coastkeeper Garden Aug. 1
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If your life is for the birds, you might as well share it with them. Let's talk birding in Southern California. I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven.". Monday, July 27, 2015. The Backyard Birder to speak at Coastkeeper Garden Aug. 1. Photo by J.J. Meyer. Come out to the Coastkeeper Garden this Saturday in Orange where I'll be giving a talk about backyard birds. The 25 acre Coastkeeper Garden is adjacent to the Santiago Canyon College. How birds cope with the heat. Orange ...
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