Carol forwards a link to a company that has developed interesting products from MILKWEED!
A company model supports Monarch habitat
Category: Birds and Butterflies
any post pertaining birds, butterflies, beneficials
Snowy Owl Sightings
B&B chair Carol LaFon writes: “Snowy owls are being sighted all along the east coast and other places.”
Get Ready for the Backyard Bird Count
Audubon Society vs Wind Farms
From Carol LaFon, our Birds and Butterflies chair: Pleading the cause of Bald and Golden eagles
NYT Sunday Review article: “The Year the Monarch Didn’t Appear”
Bird snap!
Bluebird Passage
Wheel Bug: A Friend to Keep at Arm’s Length
The Wheel Bug is considered a garden beneficial, but keep a respectful distance between it and your body.
Monarch Population Smallest Ever Recorded
Many factors are contributing to decline in Monarch numbers including loss of growing areas for common milkweed, a favored nectar and larval food source.
Seed Preference Guide for Bird Feeders
Here’s a list of commercially available seeds eaten by various backyard bird species, including their preferred selection.