Tag: Water birds

Getting the Blues

Getting the Blues   After the last issue of IORVA we received a request for an article on how to attract bluebirds. Happy to oblige, but attracting bluebirds is like dating. You can do your best to attract someone, but it all comes down to luck and chemistry. Bluebirds, like lonely hearts, are complicated critters. …

Flights of Fancy

Flights of Fancy   My latest obsession is watching the birds at the feeders in my backyard. Over the years I’ve put out bird feeders, but I’ve been a little more serious this winter, and between that and my new location the variety of birds has been mesmerizing. In my house, “want to watch the…