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Minnesota’s Species of Swallows
Swallows are found around the world, on all continents, including Antarctica. Here in Minnesota, you can find three species of swallows: Barn Swallow, Tree Swallow, and Cliff Swallow. Barn Swallow Barn...
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Behind the Lens: Photographer Russ Sandstrom
Note: this is the full interview with Russ Sandstrom. A summary of his photography tips is published in the Sept/Oct 2024 Bird’s-Eye View Newsletter. What is your earliest memory of a bird? (Is...
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Expert tips for Fall Finch Feeding
Autumn is an active time for finches, especially for late-nesting American Goldfinches. Here are some tips for attracting and feeding finches this autumn. Aspects Quick Clean Finch Feeder Expert tip:...
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American Goldfinches are our latest songbirds to nest, timing their broods to the ripening of Canadian Thistle. Because of this, they have particular feeding needs in the late summer/early autumn....
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Connect with Nature Indoors? Try Puzzles
ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE Connecting with nature can be done indoors. Yep. Consider watching the birds from your window or reading a book on bird behavior. In fact, we can readily connect with nature in...
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Bird Feeding—A Legacy
ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE Those of us who feed the birds are part of a long and rich tradition. Someone introduced us to birds, bird watching, and bird feeding. Maybe it was intentional. Maybe it was by...
View ArticleVIDEO: Selecting Foods to Attract Specific Birds
Different species of backyard birds have different food preferences. You can optimize which birds you’d like to attract by carefully selecting foods and feeders. For more information, visit...
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End-of-Season Backyard Maintenance
The busy nesting season is winding down and birds are preparing for migration or settling in for the long winter. It’s the perfect time to take stock, tidy up and make some changes to your feeding...
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“Cancer Sucks!”
Ann’s Window To Nature Over the past few years, more and more of our beloved customers have been impacted by cancer. Men. Women. Young. Old. They come in wearing ball caps, scarves, turbans, and...
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Holiday Savings: Now through December 31st!
Take advantage of these savings and specials to treat yourself and your birds. Plus, save on some great feeders and seed for gift-giving. Free gifts and Songbird Delight special Enjoy a free $10 Gift...
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Women are flocking to bird feeding and birdwatching in record numbers
ANN”S WINDOW TO NATURE Ann McCarthy. Eagan ASWBS Manger According to the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, upwards of 1/3 of all US adults are participating in some kind of recreational activity or...
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A Year in the Yard
Our Minnetonka Store Manager Shares How She Adapts Her Backyard Feeding Stations To Accommodate Seasonal Changes The early days of a new year are a time of reflection and evaluation. Looking back over...
View ArticleVideo: What to Plant to Attract Birds in Minnesota
Although the food we provide in feeders to backyard birds is much appreciated by our feathered visitors, it is only a fraction of the food consumed in wild birds’ diets. Wild birds feast on natural...
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Top 5 Videos We’ve Posted on YouTube
Did you know that All Seasons Wild Bird Store has a YouTube channel? We posted our first video in May of 2015, a video where Store Manager Linda Gorr demonstrated raising Monarch butterflies. Since...
View ArticleVIDEO: KSTP Minnesota Live—Caring for Birds in Winter
Eagan Store Manager Ann McCarthy serves as KSTP-TV’s Minnesota Live backyard bird expert. In this episode, she joins Chris and Megan to talk about how birds survive through the winter. The post VIDEO:...
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Feeding Birds: A Great Return on Investment
ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE We have all heard the old sayings: “You get what you pay for!” “More bang for your buck!” Photo by Ann McCarthy We all make choices regarding how we prioritize our time and...
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VIDEO: Hot Pepper Hack—Stop Squirrels from Stealing Seed!
Hot pepper products deter squirrels from raiding seed and suet. Squirrels are repelled by capsaicin, the compound that makes peppers hot. Birds lack this pain receptor and are therefore unbothered by...
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