In this episode, John and Brian will open your eyes to a whole new perspective of what it’s like to be a baby bird or the bird parents raising a family. You will learn what to do and what not to do to help bring the next generation of birds to life in your backyard.
Birds mentioned
Great horned owl: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Horned_Owl
Carolina wren: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Carolina_Wren
Bluebird: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Bluebird/
Chipping Sparrow: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Chipping_Sparrow
Killdeer: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Killdeer
Bushtit: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bushtit
Red–winged Blackbird: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-winged_Blackbird
Finches: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/search/?q=finches#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=finches&gsc.page=1
Chickadee: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Carolina_Chickadee/
Nesting cycle
https://nestwatch.org/learn/general-bird-nest-info/nesting-cycle/
Study mentioned
https://nestwatch.org/connect/news/caterpillar-its-whats-for-dinner/
Attract Nesting Birds to Your Yard
NWF Certified Habitat program: wbu.com/certify-your-yard
NWF Native Plant Finder: nwf.org/nativeplantfinder
Audubon Native Plant Database: audubon.org/native-plants
Native Plant Nursery Directory: plantnative.org
Find your local store to help: https://www.wbu.com/store-locator/
Dos and don’ts for nesting material: https://nestwatch.org/connect/news/providing-nesting-materials-dos-donts/
What to do if you find a baby bird: https://www.wbu.com/found-a-bird/
