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Out My Backdoor: Doves Aren’t Great Nest Builders
Dove Nest (Vicki and John Hanlon)
By Terry W. Johnson
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Out My Backdoor: Hummingbirds Can Smell
Hummingbird at a Feeder (Terry W. Johnson)
By Terry W. Johnson
When I tell you hummingbirds can smell, I am not saying they possess an odor resembling a pair of dirty socks. Instead, I am referring to biologists learning in recent years that hummers have a sense of smell.
Out My Backdoor: Bluebirds Sometimes Nest in Odd Places
Eastern bluebird (Terry W. Johnson)
By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: Songbird Food Falling from the Sky
Black-throated green warbler (Terry W. Johnson)
By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: Can’t-Miss Honeysuckle
Coral honeysuckle (Terry W. Johnson)
By Terry W. Johnson
We are constantly searching for plants that beautify our yards. And when we stumble across one that is gorgeous, benefits wildlife and is low maintenance, we know we have located a real treasure.
Out My Backdoor: Red-shouldered Hawks a Threat to Pets, Feeder Birds?
Red-shouldered Hawk (Linda May)
By Terry W. Johnson
We have all have heard a murder of crows loudly cawing near our homes. When we do, we realize that, in many cases, the crows’ incessant, agitated calling can mean that a predator is close by.
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Out My Backdoor: Thread-waisted Wasps
Thread-waisted wasp feeding on nector on a mountain mint blossom (Terry W. Johnson)
By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: Native Plants for Fall Migrants
By Terry W. Johnson
Attracting songbirds on their fall migration to your backyard is always a challenge. Some folks have limited success feeding them fruit. However, if you want to host a wide variety of these migrants, you need to offer them a bountiful supply of native fruits and berries.
Out My Backdoor: Hot Nectar Can Pose Threat to Hummers
Ruby-throated hummingbird at feeder in August by Terry W. Johnson