Wild Birds Unlimited Mid-Michigan

Supplies: two colors of construction paper, scissors and glue.Prep: Cut 2 large hearts from construction paper for the background. To make the head, simple fold one large heart in half. Cut out three smaller ...

Close encounters of the hawk kind.

So now that I've convinced you to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) this February 12-15, 2010, let me recommend a couple books:Birds of MichiganBy Ted Black and Greg Kennedy

We did good but I know we can do better. Last year Michigan ranked 10th in the number of checklists submitted. Come on Michigan; I want bragging rights!

Once again thank you for providing me with great photos. Your “brown bird” is indeed the energetic and cheerful Carolina Wren. Only a few lucky residents see them in mid-Michigan during the winter. ...

MSU Darwin Discovery Day set for Feb. 14, 2010MSU Museum to host “Avelution” exhibitMichigan State University will mark the 201st anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin with a variety of ...

My boys are the best but let's face it, they’re 'fraidy cats. (I’m talking about my cats Jay Bird “JB” and Eli “Blue Birdie”) We occasionally get birds in the Wild Birds Unlimited East Lansing store. ...

It's has all the great features of our Wild Birds Unlimited basic bluebird box and then some. One side opens for easy clean out, of course, but the right side has a clear plastic window inside the wood door, so you can peak in to see the nest without disturbing the inhabitants.

It would be hard to find anything as dazzling as a Bluebird standing on a fence post in the early morning sun. Its brilliant blue plumage might even be said to rival the sky itself. Too bad it's just one big illusion! It's true! Bluebirds aren't really blue . . . they just look like they are!

Most birds have a special middle-ear receptor called the Vitali organ, which can sense incredibly small changes in barometric pressure. So if the activity at feeders suddenly becomes much more intense a storm may be approaching. ...

Guess how many organisms you'll find in a cube of soil or sea.

Woodchuck and groundhog are common terms for the same animal, the rodent with the scientific name of Marmota monax. Most closely related to squirrels, woodchucks actually can climb trees and also swim..

is proud to be a major sponsor of the 13th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) which takes place February 12–15, 2010. This is a joint project between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National ...