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Wild Birds Unlimited Mid-Michigan
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Observations of a backyard birdwatcher in mid-Michigan. I also answer questions from my Wild Birds Unlimited customers about birds.
- Added on: Jul 3rd, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Wild Birds Unlimited Mid-Michigan
- Listed in: Birds Lawn & Garden
- Tags: michigan Nature birds backyard birdwatching birdfeeding
Recent Posts
Can birds predict the weather?
Most birds have a special middle-ear receptor called the Vitali organ, which can sense incredibly small changes in barometric pressure. So if the activity at feeders suddenly becomes much more intense a storm may be approaching. Birds flying low or l...
Why Don\'t Power Lines Electrocute Starlings?
When I stop at red lights I watch all the starlings balancing on the telephone wires. Why don't these birds get shocked when they sit on high voltage lines?When birds are only in contact with one power line, they are not forming a complete circuit, s...
Why is a Turkey Is Called a Turkey?
As we approach Thanksgiving (aka Turkey Day), you might be wondering why turkeys are called turkeys. There's a lot of confusion, but this all-American bird is not from the country of Turkey. The birds weren't known outside the Americas until Spanish ...
What do Turkeys Eat?
This may be a funny question to ask around Thanksgiving but, we have a Wild Turkey visiting our bird feeder and I’d like to feed her. She’s interesting to watch. What do they prefer to eat?Turkeys are fun to observe! Wild turkeys like open areas ...
Have you seen any new birds?
All birds fascinate me and sometimes my mind doesn’t mark the significance of a particular species. “Bird!” That’s the first thing out of my mouth when I get a chance to sit down and watch my feeders. I know the bird feeder is there to attrac...
Making the Most of the Day
It's getting dark so early now I feel like the days are flying. I'm trying to squeeze as much as I can into every day but there never seems to be enough time. I've spent the whole week rushing around decorating the store, unloading new items, and ass...
