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BIRD BIO: Brown Creeper
Far from creepy, the delicate Brown Creeper sweetly spirals up tree trunks, in search of delicacies in the form of insects.Keep your eyes out for this winter visitor. Here’s more about this unassuming...
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A Sense of Place
ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE What do we mean by the phrase “a sense of place?” To me, a sense of place suggests an emotional bond or a tangible connection to a place. We can see it. We can feel it. We know...
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Go Big or Go Home: Attracting Grosbeaks, Flickers and Titmice
We Minnesotans are so fortunate to live in a state rich in natural resources, wildlife diversity, and breathtakingly beautiful landscapes. The prairies of the west, the pines of the north, and the...
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New Year. New Start. New Paradigm.
ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively: the land. –Aldo Leopold Thirty-five years ago,...
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Dani’s Birding Journey
“THE VOICE OF NATURE IS ALWAYS ENCOURAGING…” —HENRY DAVID THOREAU By Bloomington Sales Associate DANI COLLIER BEGINNINGS: ROBINS, DOVES, RED-WINGS, GEESE & TURKEYS My earliest memory of a bird...
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Winter Water
American Goldfinches on a heated birdbath (Photo by Jim Weisman) Want to attract more birds to your yard this winter? Supply a source of open water! When temperatures drop, birds are in a constant...
View ArticleDownloadable Wild Bird Checklist
Christine Petersen, Natural Resources Engagement Coordinator for the City of Minnetonka, developed a Minnesota Wild Bird checklist in collaboration with the Minnetonka Bird Club. This is a great list...
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Winter is a Time for Rest
ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE “Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” (1880s) Ralph Waldo Emerson Winter is a time for rest. Trees rest. Critters rest. We rest. As the days grow shorter and nights...
View ArticleSeed Cakes Video
Seed cylinders, cakes and bells are a simple, affordable, long-lasting and less-mess solution for feeding birds. The post Seed Cakes Video appeared first on All Seasons Wild Bird Store.
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Nature: A pathway to longevity and happiness
ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE It’s a beautiful day. Everything seems a little bit brighter now that our days are growing longer, and our temps are warming. There’s a feeling of “we made it through another...
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Suet 101
Suet is the hard, white fat found near the kidneys and loins of ruminant animals (beef and sheep). It is largely a bi-product of the meat industry. Suet is a “super food” for birds providing much...
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Pole System Basics
SPRING IS A GREAT TIME TO PLAN AND INSTALL A BIRD FEEDING POLE SYSTEM. Here at All Seasons Wild Bird Store, we carry Erva Pole Systems because they’ve been manufacturing quality bird feeding systems...
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Earth Day: How You Can Help Songbirds
Ann’s Window to Nature Clover photo by Ann McCarthy The Bad News ~ Ongoing habitat loss and decay continue to devastate wildlife and wildlands nationwide. In fact, in North America alone, we have lost...
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Little Things Add Up to Help Birds
ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE BirdCast Bird migration forecast maps Twice each year, many of our favorite songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl species migrate between breeding grounds and wintering grounds....
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My Journey to All Seasons Wild Bird Store
From Craft Fair Bird House to Native Bird Habitat and Feeding Stations By Minnetonka—Westwind Plaza Senior Sales Associate Sharon Veno I have always had a love of nature. My venture into bird feeding...
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Nature Can Ease Loneliness
The crew at All Seasons Wild Bird Store are always happy to talk birds with you! Photo by Ann McCarthy ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE Social media. Politics. Aging. Covid. Disability. Geography. Economic...
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Minnesota’s Flycatchers
Flycatchers are songbirds that feed mostly on insects that are caught on the wing, including all kinds of flies, as well as insects such as moths, butterflies, crickets, bees, beetles, grasshoppers,...
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Birds need Pollinators
Photo by Christine Petersen Are you working to create a bird-friendly yard? Don’t forget about the pollinators! A pollinator is any animal that visits flowers in search of nutritious pollen or...
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Wistful Nostalgia: Revisiting the “Good Ol’ Days”
The author’s daughter and the author’s father in the yard during “the good ol’ days” ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE By Eagan Store Manager ANN MCCARTHY The phrase, “the good ol’ days,” means something...
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Nature-centered Summertime Fun for Kids
ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE The “dog days of summer” are here and the kids are “BORED!” How about a fun, inexpensive, outdoor activity? Break up the day by getting them outside for bit of sunshine, and...
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