Posts by Crowley:
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NY Most Wanted: American White Pelican,
26 Aug 2010 in Wild Bird
The star of this issue of our Rare Bird Profile is the American White Pelican. On a global scale it is not endangered, however if you see one on the East Coast of the US you are very lucky.
The American White Pelican is one of the largest birds in North America. Males and females share the same markings (completely white with black wing tips). They spend their winters along the Pacific and Gulf coasts and summer inland, breeding in Canada and along the northern American West C
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How to Stop Birds from Smacking into Your Windows,
19 Aug 2010 in Wild Bird
It's all a matter of perception.
When a bird flies into a window, it thinks the window is not there (obviously!). You can easily stop bird-window collisions by making the window more visible.
eHow.com has a couple suggestions on how to do this:
1) Move birdfeeders away from any large windows. If the birds aren't around, they won't try to fly in!
2) Hang decorations outside the window.
3) Put stick-on silh -
How to Build a Homemade Bird Bath,
12 Aug 2010 in Wild Bird
Clean water is an essential part of attracting birds to your backyard. If you’re a DIYer, you might feel the urge to build your own bird bath. Here are some things to keep in mind when you design your new bath:
1) Pick a bath
Anything that's about a foot across and can hold water will do:
• Garbage can lids
• Clay pots
• Pie pans
• HubcapsThe water inside your co