Sadly, The Hummingbirds Have Left
Where Have the Hummingbirds Gone To? They are probably in Central America and Southern Mexico by now. Sadly, our little green jewels are gone. There might be a few stragglers hanging around but for the most part they’ve left. It’s okay to leave your hummingbird feeder up for a few more days just […]
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- Oct, 21, 2022
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Squirrel Busters – Yes, they really work!
I definitely live in squirrel country. We get them year-round. And, since you are reading this post you probably have the same problem… I bet they are eating your wild bird seed. This is beyond irritating, squirrels eating the bird seed is also costing you money. There are two ways to stop a squirrel out […]
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- Sep, 27, 2022
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Clean those bird feeders
With all the rain we have been having in NE Atlanta it is time to clean those bird feeders. Cleaning them will help stop the spread of avian pox and red eye disease. Make sure to add about a 5% solution of bleach to kill any viruses. Share This:
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- Oct, 15, 2020
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Live Mealworm Storage – At Home
If you just bought your weekly or monthly supply of live mealworm you have to do something with them until they are consumed. Solution: Mealworms that you get from your local Wild Bird Store or Feed Store are typically kept in the home refrigerator. The reason you want to refrigerate your worms is to keep […]
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- Nov, 13, 2019
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Tenebrio Molitor (Darkling Mealworm Beetle)
There it is, in the picture above… The Darkling Beetle except this Darkling (Tenebrio Molitor “Yellow Mealworm or Common Mealworm”) is not to be confused with another Darkling Beetle of the species Alphitobius diaperinus – known as the “Lesser Mealworm.” Alphitobius diaperinus is a poultry pest. It can get into your chicken coop, make holes […]
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- Nov, 08, 2019
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Just What do Live Mealworms Eat?
Being a producer of live mealworms I’m always fascinated at what they will eat (which is just about anything), how much they eat, and how fast the mealworms consume their food. Quick Note: If you are storing your live mealworms in the refrigerator then they will probably not eat anything in that state. They […]
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- Nov, 07, 2019
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Sad But True… The Hummers Have Left :(
My pineapple sage plant is still in bloom. It’s a great backyard hummingbird plant due to the fact it blooms the entire fall season. Right up until the first freeze. As the picture below shows this type of plant with its tubular flowers is a hummingbird favorite. But even though on 11-3-2019, here in NE […]
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- Nov, 03, 2019
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Rare Male/Female Northern Cardinal
Who knew this could happen? This cardinal is both a male and a female. Rare half-male, half-female cardinal spotted in Pennsylvania – National Geographic https://t.co/uVLasvDvGf — The Best Nest of GA (@TheBestNest_GA) February 2, 2019 Share This:
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- Feb, 02, 2019
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Goldfinch or Pine Siskin
Saw this tweet and just had to post it. This is from the Ontario Feederwatch Program. A Charm (bunch) of Goldfinches are enjoying breakfast when one lonely Pine Siskin shows up can you see the difference? PS: Look at the chest. One of these things is not like the other! A Pine Siskin joins […]
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- Dec, 11, 2018
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Wisdom, a 68-year-old Laysan albatross lays another egg
Nice story for your Friday… https://t.co/Z98tC8Nej1 — The Best Nest of GA (@TheBestNest_GA) December 7, 2018 Share This:
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- Dec, 07, 2018
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