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Choosing a Hummingbird Feeder on Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Backyard Bird Shop carries the largest selection of hummingbird feeders in town. If you haven’t taken a look at our selection before, it can be overwhelming in the beginning. Here are some tips to make your purchasing decision easier: Read more...

Gardening Without Chemicals on Tuesday, April 28, 2009

I believe that one of our missions at Backyard Bird Shop is to help our customers encourage biodiversity in an effort to create a thriving wildlife habitat. One easy step is to discontinue the use of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers. Read more...

KGW’s Reality TV Show:  Red-Tailed Hawks Nesting in Downtown Portland on Friday, April 24, 2009

KGW and Audubon Society of Portland have teamed to bring us a "raptor cam" for the 3rd nesting season in a row. A pair of Red-Tailed Hawks have built a nest on the fire escape of a downtown building, and an unobtrusive video camera is capturing their daytime lives and streaming it to computer screens across the city. Read more...

Spring Weather, Nyjer and more on Monday, April 20, 2009

The recent spell of sunny weather provided motivation for my much-needed garden chores. Between weeding and planting I was able to catch a glimpse of a couple of Golden Crowned Sparrows that will soon be on their way to nesting territory. Read more...

Orange Rumped Bumblebees in Your Birdhouse? on Saturday, April 11, 2009

We need all the pollinators we can get! Some people are surprised to discover bees taking up residence in a birdhouse. Since many species of bumblebees are in decline, you may want to consider the presence of Orange Rumped Bumblebees a positive! Before you decide to reclaim that house for the birds, consider these important facts. Read more...

KPTV-12’s Garden Time Features Backyard Bird Shop on Spring Bird Care,  April 11, 2009 on Saturday, April 11, 2009

Garden Time's Judy Alleruzzo visited our Beaverton shop to interview Scott Lukens for their April 11, 2009 program. Below are links to the interview, and a summary of what was said. Read more...

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