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Category: Backyard Animals

Read all about the animals you can find right at your doorstep! From the smallest birds to reptiles and rodents!

  • Most common Missouri backyard birds – list and descriptions!

    Most common Missouri backyard birds – list and descriptions!

    In this post, I will list the 30 most common birds in Missouri backyards. For half of these, the top 15 birds, I will give you detailed descriptions and advice on how to identify them and attract them to your bird feeder. The state of Missouri is a wonderful place for bird watching. With more…

  • 60 Most common Backyard Birds of Massachusetts 2023!

    60 Most common Backyard Birds of Massachusetts 2023!

    With its North-eastern location close to the sea, the state of Massachusetts is an ideal location for bird feeding all year. The types of birds observed at bird feeders in the suburban gardens of Boston are representative of backyard birds observed throughout the states of New England. The state of Massachusetts is home to more…

  • The 30 most common backyard birds of Maine (with statistics)

    The 30 most common backyard birds of Maine (with statistics)

    n the last 30 years, especially four species have been dominant in Maine backyards: Black-capped Chickadee, the Mourning Dove, the American goldfinch and the Blue Jay. Despite their high total numbers, some have been more widely present at feeder than the others.

  • 30 most common backyard birds of Minnesota? (2023!)

    30 most common backyard birds of Minnesota? (2023!)

    In this post we will look into the top 30 most common birds in the state of Minnesota and we will dive deeper into the top 12 birds with descriptions that will teach you identification of backyard birds of Minnesota, where they come from and how to feed them.

  • 30 most frequent backyard birds of Indiana (photos & data!)

    30 most frequent backyard birds of Indiana (photos & data!)

    In the last few years, backyard bird watching has become very popular in Indiana – and for good reason! Watching birds from the comfort of your own garden is an exceptionally undervalued experience and it is so easy to get started. The absolute most numerous backyard birds in Indiana are: The House Sparrow, The House…

  • 30 most common backyard birds of Illinois 2023!

    30 most common backyard birds of Illinois 2023!

    Whether you live in St. Louis, Springfield, or Chicago, you really don’t have to plan a trip to the Sand Ridge or Shawnee state forests to see incredible wildlife in Illinois! Lots of fascinating birds are already jumping around in your yard or eating from your bird feeder. But maybe you ask yourself – what…

  • Do birds have saliva? (Answered and explained!)

    Do birds have saliva? (Answered and explained!)

    Have you ever wondered if chickens can spit or droll? Or maybe you wonder if your pet parrots use saliva to digests their food? Well, then you are in the right place as I will answer these questions in this post!