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Ever since I rented my first house in 1992, I have made sure that I put out nest boxes. My primary focus has always been bluebirds, but I quickly learned that there are other species of birds that will show tremendous interest in such a valuable...

  BARRIE, ONT -- Clearview Township and provincial police are hoping to find the person(s) responsible for destroying several bird nesting boxes occupied by Tree Swallows at the Stayner EcoPark over the May long weekend. "The deceased Tree Swallows were located within the vicinity of the blown-up birdhouses," the township said. "Due to nesting season, most of the bird boxes were inhabited." Police say someone deliberately set off fireworks in the nesting boxes and in a portable washroom on...

Agriculture.com Community Bookmark I guess God is punishing me again!!!!   First, no bees, now, no bluebirds. Only to find out, that God punished the bluebirds this winter, by killing hundreds of thousands of them that tried to overwinter in OK, AR, and MO this last winter.    Hopefully, our Tree Swallows will make it back.   I haven’t seen them or hummers yet - and still no frogs croaking.   Probably not time to set out my tomato plants quite yet. Jen Ive got all kinds of bees and blueb...

Article content One of the first sparrows to return every spring is the Song Sparrow. This little bird arrives around the end of March or early April and quickly makes its presence known through its familiar song. Its return usually signifies that warmer weather is just on the horizon. The Song Sparrow enjoys a diversified habitat. It can be found singing near shrubbery of homes and gardens or near watery ditches along our roads. It also haunts thickets on the edge of woodlots. It is generally ...

Bluebird society conference to be held online for all to view Saturdays virtual event will offer Back to the Basics lessons Mary Lee Minor BUCYRUS - No masks, no distancing. The Ohio Bluebird Society is bringing a day full of "Back to the Basics" in its annual conference, virtually, on Saturday. The speakers are not sharing just eastern bluebirds, but will be addressing challenges and updates related to many cavity-nesting species. The four main power points will be available for watching an...

Audubon Announces Innovative Bill Would Promote Regenerative Ranching in California Published: Thursday, 11 February 2021 05:56 Western Meadowlark Photo: Robert Harwood/Audubon Photography Awards Audubon-sponsored bill encourages ranching practices that restore grasslands and sequester carbon. February 11, 2021 - Sacramento, Calif. - California state Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) on Wednesday, along with a number of Senate and Assembly coauthors, introduced a groundbreaking bill this w...

Wicked Local Cape Cod Weekly Wildlife Sightings is sponsored by the Bird Watchers General Store in Orleans and Mass Audubons Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. The following sightings were reported between and December 15 and December 21, 2020. Painted Buntings were visiting feeders in Eastham, Orleans, and Falmouth this week. The Pink-footed Goose continues at Eldredge Field and Boland Pond in Orleans. A Western Tanager continues to visit a feeder in Brewster while another was found near Na...