Bird Ready(TM) Live and Dried Mealworms2nd Bluebird Nesting
Early May – Time for the 2nd Bluebird Nesting At Bird Ready (TM) we try to keep you informed, here in NE Atlanta it is time for the eastern bluebirds to start their 2nd brood. I captured this shot this morning. Looks like we have a male trying to show off the new digs for a house […]
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May, 04, 2017
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Warbler Mania!
There are many, many types of warblers. This one is a yellow-rumped warbler. I was a little unsure at first, this bird is easy to ID when it flies away from you… as the name implies there will be a little yellow spot on the upper tail typically hidden until flight. You can just see it in this […]
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- Apr, 10, 2017
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Goldfinches Love Seed
The American Goldfinches are starting to get their full color as mating season begins. As you may know by summer the males will be deep yellow and the females will be a lighter greenish/yellow color. The favorite seeds for goldfinches are: Nyjer (thistle), Sunflower Chips, and Black Oil Sunflower. During the summer you will also […]
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- Apr, 05, 2017
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Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
Bird Ready (TM) is located in NE Atlanta, being in the ATL we get these Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers during the winter. Both the male and female sapsuckers have the red head but only the male has the red on his neck. Look closely and you can see where it gets is “yellow-bellied” namesake. Share This:
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- Mar, 15, 2017
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Hummingbirds Are Cool!
We are always on the lookout for unique articles to bring to our readers. This one was just too cool to pass up. 10 Cool Hummingbird Facts! Here’s a small snippet… “They can burn both fructose and glucose with equal efficiency. Humans can’t do that.” We always figured hummingbirds had a unique way to burn […]
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- Feb, 10, 2017
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Squirrel Away Baffle
Here’s the tip of the day… If you are struggling to keep the squirrels off your food then this “Witches Hat” may be for you. Arundale Products is the manufacturer and the official name for the product is a “Squirrel Away Baffle.” This low tech piece of backyard wild bird feeding equipment is made of a […]
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- Feb, 06, 2017
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Adult Non-breading European Starling
European Starlings were introduced in the US in the 1800s. They are classified as Least Concerned (LC) which means the birds are doing very well. Some backyard birders have issues with the starling due to the fact that being insect eaters they will consume every mealworm in a feeder. So if you have a mealworm budget you […]
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- Jan, 31, 2017
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Portal Guard
That round metal guard around the birdhouse hole is called a portal guard or portal protector. They come various sizes. The one shown is for bluebirds and is 1 1/2″ in diameter. The object of the guard is to keep animals such as squirrels from enlarging the hole and thus endangering the chicks. They’re easy […]
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- Jan, 24, 2017
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Got Goldfinches?
In the southeast we expect to see goldfinches all year but lately… at least in NE Atlanta this beautiful bird has been missing in action. As you may know Bird Ready™ is also owned by The Best Nest of Georgia, Inc. which also owns a small Wild Bird Center. Typically in January we’ll place all of […]
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- Jan, 17, 2017
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