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Hey Guys! I'm a little late this week, but here is the Wild Wednesday Giveaway! This weeks giveaway features our elegant glass Deluxe Rose Petal Hummingbird Feeder.

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Get ready…this edition of “Most Wanted” is a cold case!

The Ivory-billed Woodpecker, formally called Campephilus principalis, wasn’t spotted in North America for about 60 years. Last seen in northeastern Louisiana in 1944, it wasn’t spotted again in North America until 2004. That’s when it was seen flying in the Big Woods region of eastern Arkansas.

This species of woodpecker is one of the largest woodpeckers in the world with a length of roughly 20 inches and a 30-inch wingspan. Its shiny blue/black feathers feature white markings on its neck and back. There’s extensive white on the trailing edge of the upper and underwing. Adults have ivory bills, but juveniles are chalky white. Adults also have a prominent crest, while the juveniles are ragged. In females and juveniles, the crest is black. But in males, the crest is black along its forward edge, but then abruptly changes to red on the side and rear.
Two of the best identifying factors are the laterally flattened bill tip, similar to a wood chisel, and the large, triangular white shape on their lower back when perched.
How many actually remain is a mystery. They’re classified as “definitely or probably extinct.” There may only be one! So if you think you’ve spotted one, you’ve hit the jackpot.
Have you spotted this rare bird? If so, contact us with details!

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Spring is a good time to set up some bird houses in your yard because that’s when we’ll be shopping for nest sites. Here’s a Top Ten list of the most in-demand birdhouse qualities:

1.    Positioned in the shade: during the summer months, it can get toasty.

2.    Thick house walls of untreated wood for insulation: we don’t want to live in a house made of toxic materials

3.    Drainage and ventilation holes: a nice breeze is a joy on a hot summer’s day

4.    Extended or sloped roof: to keep the rain out

5.    Tidiness: we don’t want a house with someone’s leftovers in it (which can cause unwanted guests, such as parasites, that could harm us)

6.    Well-grounded: we prefer not to swing and sway in our houses

7.    Protection with a baffle: although we’re friendly, we do prefer to keep out some house guests, especially your cat or the local garden snake.

8.    Location: located at least 20 feet away from windows. We don’t want to crash into your windows when we’re trying to come home

9.    Perchless models: unless you want to attract house sparrows, we don’t need the perches

10.    Nearby amenities: bird baths and birdfeeders nearby make for an easy commute

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