Here is the story of a Western Scrub-Jay who came to feel at home on our porch and on our knee. You'll also find a guide to getting birds to eat from your own hands. This year, my pottery wren house proved to be the most irresistible nesting cavity around. I hung it by the window where I work and enjoyed watching more than a month of non-stop House Wren activity. Jewel Birds Something about Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and how to attract them to your garden.
Some birds live in the trees, some by the shore.
But the meadowlark loves the wide open spaces. The male is entirely golden when he faces the female to impress her at mating time. Listen to the Mockingbird Mockingbirds are great singers, but when they sing at night, they can drive you nuts. It wasn't cold enough at home, so a group of Iowa birders headed for Minnesota in the midst of winter, in search of Snowy Owls, Spruce Grouse, and memories to warm them through the rest of the season. Many bird watchers keep a life list, noting each new species they discover, along with the place and the date.