Who Are You? Identifying Backyard Birds

When you first notice the bright-colored yellow and black bird in your yard, all you can do is admire it.  However, when you learn that the bird is an Evening Grosbeak, you’ll know that a simple tube feeder with Black-oil Sunflower seeds will keep him coming back. 

Being able to identify the birds that frequent your yard can make you a better host by offering the right type of bird feeder and food or planting the right types of shrubs and plants.

A bird guide or field guide is a logical place to start when you want to identify your mystery bird.  Additionally, the Internet offers a number of websites you can visit to help you learn the species of birds you’ve been viewing.  Birdfeeders.com Wild Bird Library is a great place to start for a quick reference on your common backyard visitors. Find out more.