Connect with Nature!
Connect with Nature!
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To view the latest newsletter, visit "News" and then click on the words "View the Latest Newsletter" in green, located in the upper right portion of the page. Or, click HERE. Read more...
We are pleased to offer Hummingbird Feeder Cozies, an affordable way to keep your hummingbird feeder thawed during the day. No electricity required and easy to use! And, Hummer Cozies are hand made in Washington State! Read more...
We've posted all the photo contest submissions to our Flickr photo site. Have a look, and enjoy the artistry (and luck!) of some of Backyard Bird Shop's favorite customers. Read more...
There are two ways to view our newsletter. Either click here or navigate there by clicking on the words "View our Latest Newsletter" to the right, on this page. Happy Holidays, Naturally! Read more...
Watch a great show about wild turkeys on OPB Wed., Nov. 16 at 8 p.m.! Read more...
It’s time to get your bird feeding stations in high gear, both for your avian friends and for yourself. You’ll derive endless hours of entertainment from watching the birds (and squirrels). No matter how many times I see a chickadee or nuthatch at my feeder, I wouldn’t dream of living through a Northwest winter without their companionship! Read more...
These unaggressive, beneficial bumblebees are native northwesterners. Their range is from British Columbia to California and as far east as Idaho. Orange-rumped bumblebees will sometimes nest in a birdhouse. Consider yourself lucky, and contributing positively to the environment, if you play host to them this year! Read more...
Tune into Oregon Public Broadcasting (channel 10) Thursday May 5 at 8:30 p.m. to view an interesting segment about a 20-year effort to preserve and protect the Sharp-tailed Grouse in Eastern Oregon. Backyard Bird Shop is proud to be a sponsor of this segment of Oregon Field Guide. This segment will air again this week, on Sunday May 8th at 6:30 p.m. Read more...
We don't always notice our yard naturescaping making a difference, but this was spectacular proof to me of the value of standing dead trees . . . Read more...
So you already have feeders and a source of water. What else can you do welcome spring backyard birds? Shelter and habitat are high on the list at this time of year. A few well placed bird houses can make a big difference in how attractive your yard is to birds. Read more...
Backyard Bird Shop is a proud sponsor of Oregon Public Broadcasting's Nature series in January and February. Read more...
The new Feeder Heater can make life easier for you and your Anna's Hummingbirds on frigid days like today! Read more...
One of our customers phoned to discuss her interest in having her yard certified as a “wildlife habitat” by Audubon Society of Portland. She wondered if I had any suggestions. I knew the basic requirements were food, water, shelter and native plants. Since my husband and I have been transforming our yard over the past 10 years, I decided it was time to investigate having it certified myself! Read more...
Scott Lukens, founder of Backyard Bird Shop, appears on a recent episode of Garden Time to discuss winter bird feeding. Read more...
We're offering sale prices on three key seeds: black oil sunflower seed, premium sunflower chips, and nyjer. Please remember, newsletter coupons cannot be used on sale-priced items. Sale prices apply through September 30, 2010. Read more...
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