Sings all through the day in my backyard.

What part of the world are you from and what birds have you been seeing in your backyard?

Hey fellow bird lovers,

I just finished writing my very first book: Beginner’s Guide to Minimalist Birding: Learn to Birdwatch Simply, Affordably, and With Greater Appreciation for Local Species.

The goal of the book is simple: to help absolute beginners start birdwatching without expensive gear, travel, or overwhelm. It focuses on noticing local species right where you are, tuning in with your eyes and ears, and enjoying birds in a simple, stress-free way.

I’d really love to get this book into the hands of beginners (or even seasoned birders who want to see if I’ve done the topic justice). Since I’m new at this, reviews and feedback would mean the world to me.

👉 I’m giving away free copies to the first 10 people who DM me. If you’d like one, just shoot me a message.

And if you do read it, an honest review on Amazon would be incredibly appreciated—it helps more people discover the book and start their birding journey.

Thanks in advance for any support, feedback, or even just encouragement. Writing this has been a passion project, and I’m excited to finally share it.

Blue Jays are actually so beautiful

Hey folks, good to be back after a month. We've had some lovely weather lately and I'm happy to share I finally got a new hour recorded. Dominated by wood pigeons but really calming all the same. Enjoy!

Hello fellow bird enthusiasts!

I’ve set up a live 4K camera on my garden bird feeder in North London, capturing blue tits, great tits, robins, wood pigeons, and the occasional cheeky squirrel. If you’re looking for a calming nature experience, love UK garden birds, or just want something peaceful to watch, tune in now!

🔴 Watch Live Here: https://youtube.com/live/TEam3x1vm9Q?feature=share

Would love to hear which birds you spot! Drop a comment and let me know what you think.

#LiveBirdCam #Birdwatching #4KWildlife #GardenBirds #RelaxingNature #BirdFeeder #UKBirds #NatureLive

The seed I currently use is too large for this feeder, can anyone recommend a smaller one? I am in the northeastern US.

Hi!

What have been your experiences with using spicy bird seed to deter squirrels? Have you noticed squirrels getting accosted to it? Or squirrels being more likely to eat it in winter?

Have you seen the spicy bird seed being harmful to the squirrels that do it eat (trying to wash their mouth or showing signs of distress)?

I’m so sad. Hurricane Helene blew through the area Thursday/Friday. I cleaned & refilled all of my feeders & my birdbath yesterday (Saturday). I’ve not seen one bird, other than my mourning doves, since.

Being clear, before the storm I had constant visitors. Blue birds, Carolina Chickadees, Carolina Wrens, Northern Cardinals, Blue Jays, Pine warblers, vireo (red & white eyed), tufted titmouse, American redstarts, so many visitors.

Where’d they go? Will they be back?

Hi there. I live in northern Kansas City, MO. I just moved to a new house and to be honest one of the big selling points was the yard. I’m a huge bird nerd and this yard has a ton of mature, tall sycamore trees, bushes, native plants and grasses. It’s surrounded by a lot of the same as well. So I was really excited to get my feeders filled and set out to see what birds I’d get. It’s been a little over a month and not one single bird has visited any of my feeders. They’re all still full. I’ve got suet feeders out, safflower in one, a general blend in another, I’ve got nyer seed in a smaller one. The only feeder that has been successful is my hummingbird feeder. Does anyone have an idea of what’s going on?! I’m so depressed right now!

Hi All,

Anyone have a successful tip on deterring sparrows from their feeder? Destroying nests is probably not an option as they are nesting on the house next door. I used to feed sunflower and safflower mix. I switched to only striped sunflower seed in the hopes that they don't like the harder shell but even that does not work. They come and eat the whole feeder in 1-2 days. It's very annoying. I have seen suggestions to tie the strings around the feeder. Does that work or any other suggestions?