Orioles are one of the most colorful of our summer songbirds.  It’s an absolute delight to hear and see these black and orange beauties flitting around the tree tops from early spring to late summer.   If you would like to learn more about these fascinating migrants, take a few moments to enjoy this informative video [...]

  National Wildlife Week (NWW) is a week-long celebration of wildlife and the outdoors that aims to connect people with nature, foster awareness of the natural world and inspire stewardship throughout the year. The National Wildlife Federation and partner organizations are planning events and activities for individuals, families, and groups for all ages, locations and [...]

Spring is coming and I have irrefutable proof; today I heard my first Red-Winged Blackbird of the season.   That gets marked on the calendar, like the first spring peepers, the first lambs born on our farm and the first gin and tonic enjoyed on the deck.  Later on I’ll note the first fireflies and the [...]

An onslaught of starlings and grackles can be very discouraging to the backyard bird feeding enthusiast.   They eat us out of house and home and then, to make matters worse, they bully the smaller songbirds to keep them away from our feeders.  This time of year we get lots of questions about starlings at Duncraft.  [...]