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Where Is The Best Place To Install A Purple Martin House

Where Is The Best Place To Install A Purple Martin House?

You’ve just purchased the best purple martin house, and you realize you have no idea of where to install it. Lucky for you, we have the answer to where is the best place to install a Purple martin house. Purple martin birdhouses should be installed between 10’ and 14’ in

What Direction Should A Purple Martin House Face

What Direction Should A Purple Martin House Face?

Purple martins are some of the most beautiful birds in North America. They’re also very social and use their houses to build nests together. So, what direction should a purple martin house face? The answer is that it doesn’t really matter how you position your Purple martin house. These birds

what do purple martins eat

What Do Purple Martins Eat? The Uncensored Truth

If you’re planning on attracting purple martins to your home, you may be wondering what they eat. Fortunately, we have all of the answers for you. The Purple martin is one of the most iconic species in North America. They are easy to identify because they have a bright purple,

Baltimore Oriole Song

The Baltimore Oriole Song – What Do Orioles Sound Like?

When summer comes, we all look forward to seeing the beautiful and vibrant colors of birds around us. But other than the beautiful spread of colors, another thing that we all look forward to is the lovely song they sing.  One particular songbird known to sing the most beautiful tunes

how to attract orioles

How To Attract Orioles To Your Yard: 9 Best Ways

Known for their black and orange plumage and beautiful sweet songs, orioles are undeniably one of the most sought-after bird species in the backyard. And you really can’t blame anyone because they bring the most beautiful colors around your home.  And though orioles are frequent visitors of bird feeders, attracting

Will Other Birds Use A Purple Martin House?

Purple martins are beautiful, insect-eating birds that spend the winter in Central America. When they return to North America at the end of March, they’ll nest in birdhouses made specifically for their needs. Indeed, this is a special type of birdhouse designed only for purple martin colonies!  But, will different

Purple Martin

How To Attract Purple Martins To Your Yard

It can be difficult to attract Purple martins to your yard. However, following the steps in this article will help you bring more of these birds to your home so you can feed and watch them. The purple martin is a beautiful, but elusive bird. They’re not easy to find

types of oriole

Types Of Orioles: Easily Identify These Beautiful Birds

Oriole birds are one of the most eye-catching birds you’ll find in your backyard. They are known for their orange and black plumage in the summer season, which contrasts well under the pale green leaves of trees. And, it is always tons of fun attracting all types of orioles to

Ichthyornis dispar

Ichthyornis dispar: A Toothy Seabird That Connects Dinosaurs To Modern-Day Birds

Are birds dinosaurs?  If you’ve been researching birds for so long, then you already probably know that birds descended from dinosaurs. Yes, this is despite looking different from each other.  Various studies have been done throughout the years to prove this connection and just a few years ago, scientists have

bird on a statue with pee & poop

Do Birds Pee? (Everything You Need To Know)

Have you experienced getting hit by a bird poop? Or have you had bird poop on your car or your belongings? It could also be that you’ve just seen a bird pooping somewhere.  Whatever you had experience regarding birds pooping, there’s no denying that this is a behavior seen in

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