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Which Birding Software Do You Use? [ September 1st, 2010 ] Posted in » Birding Software, Blog

Birding Software Is About Features

Most serious birders have their favorite birding software. The reasons are many but usually come down to which features each birder considers important to them. Some want a handy smartphone app that they know they’ll have with them and others want a more complete birding reference that goes beyond quick identification. Still others use a combination depending on where they are going to be. Where do you lie on this continuum?

My First Real Success Hand Feeding Birds

I had written before about my attempts at Hand Feeding Birds. Basically, I did what the Hugh Wiberg book had recommended and went through the process of gradually moving closer to my feeders until the birds were comfortable enough to make some attempts. This involved a lot of sitting in freezing cold temperatures and patience. Deep down, I believed there had to be a better way. I had a breakthrough this week which has changed my outlook on hand feeding birds forever.
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July 11th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Are You Hand Feeding Birds?

At some point everyone who sets up bird feeding stations wants to know if it’s possible to hand feed their little visitors. They build a bond with them and desire a more personal connection. The good news is that it is possible to do. Depending on which approach you take you may even be able to feed them the first day you try. Let’s take a look at a couple of these.

When I first got the bug to hand feed birds I did like many of you will do-I searched on the internet. Luckily, I found a great book by Hugh Wiberg called Hand-Feeding Backyard Birds: A Step-By-Step Guide which covered the basics and sparked my interest. It gave me a realistic look at what’s involved and helped me decide if it was really for me.