Pictures of wild birds at feeders in tennessee

lots of books world wide
on" local area bird identification "with pictures
librarys ,google images ,
"whats that bird " for example


RSPB What that Bird

Backyard birds are birds who visit your backyard. Which birds visit your backyard depends on where you live, the environment, and what foods may be available. Some birds will eat from feeders while, others only eat from the ground or from fruit/flower trees/bushes.

Several years ago, I created a wild bird garden for my mother in S. Florida. I have 20+ feeders, 3 water fountains, and a few trees/plants including, mango tree, hibiscus, berries, and more. We are visited daily by dozens of Monk parakeets aka Quaker Parrots, Blue Crown Parrots, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Doves, Cardinals, and more!

I can answer most questions about backyard birding (i.e.; foods, types of birds) for anyone interested in this hobby!

1) It is quite possible to have a wild bird come and eat out of your hand. The key is to remain very calm and not make any sudden movements. Have the food (probably seeds are best) in your hand and try to make sure the bird sees you. It helps if you make eye contact with the bird and even speak softly and in a very calm manner to it. Try to let it know that you are not an enemy. Have your hand held out so he can see the food. Finally, if he comes and lands on your hand, don't become scared and pull your hand away!

Although there is some overlap, the food you give your pet bird may not be exactly the same as the food eaten by birds in the wild. Here is a link to a recipe for a wild bird treat on the National Geographic site, so you can be sure it's appropriate for wild birds.

My birdloves eating from his suet bird feeder. Here is a picture similar to the onethat I bought

Theprices for suet bird feeders can really vary. Check out this Google link thatgives comparative prices

There arequite a few sites online that specialize in wild bird food, but here's a linkto one that seems to frequently have discounts http://www.wildbirddirect.com/

On Bird Hunter wild wings edition, when the dog flushes a bird, the screen goes black, and a report error message appears. The cursor disappeares and I have to unplug and replug in the cpu to get it to power up again.