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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!

  • Do Mourning Doves Poop A Lot? (What Does It Look Like?)

    Do Mourning Doves Poop A Lot? (What Does It Look Like?)

    Doves are quite popular birds and they look beautiful too. But one of the worst things that they are associated with is a mess. Have you ever noticed that the mourning doves can leave behind a complete mess around your backyard or patio? Yes, the mourning doves poop a lot. The mourning doves have a…

  • 30 Most Common Backyard Birds of Oklahoma 2024!

    30 Most Common Backyard Birds of Oklahoma 2024!

    From cardinals to woodpeckers, there are many different backyard birds in Oklahoma. If you live in Oklahoma, then take a look at this list to make sure you know which ones stay around your home:

  • 30 most common backyard birds of Virginia (data and trends!)

    30 most common backyard birds of Virginia (data and trends!)

    Have you ever wondered what birds you are looking at through your windows day in and day out? What that little “blue woodpecker” is? Or what the small crested gray bird is called? Then you have come to the right place! Because I have gone through a lot of data from the crow sourced FeederWatch…

  • 30 most common backyard birds of New York (data and trends!)

    30 most common backyard birds of New York (data and trends!)

    Sometimes, we need a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life. For many people, this means going outdoors to take in the beauty of nature. With all the different types of birds across the world, there’s plenty of beauty to be seen with a feeder in your backyard. In this post I will…

  • 30 most common backyard birds of North Carolina (with data!)

    30 most common backyard birds of North Carolina (with data!)

    Whereas the Mourning Dove and Carolina Chickadee are seeing a slight decline, they are still more prevalent in North Carolina than most other states. The remaining birds, and especially the Carolina- Wren and Chickadee as well as the woodpeckers are becoming more common in backyards.

  • Most common backyard birds in Mississippi (With data!)

    Most common backyard birds in Mississippi (With data!)

    Did you ever wonder what that little red or blue crested bird jumping around at your bird feeder in Mississippi is called? Or perhaps that small yellow-bellied black-headed bird, or the woodpecker pecking in your favorite tree? Maybe you want to know what birds are most likely to visit your feeder in Mississippi compared to…

  • Most common summer backyard birds in South Carolina?

    Most common summer backyard birds in South Carolina?

    Whereas the Northern Cardinal is just about holding on to its top position as the most common bird of South Carolina, other birds such as the House Finch and the Downy Woodpecker are rapidly on their way towards the top!

  • Most common backyard birds of Prince Edward Island

    Most common backyard birds of Prince Edward Island

    Most of Canada is a paradise for birds with its woodlands and mountains, but most of these unique birds are usually not seen in Canadian backyards. However, the southern part of Canada, in this case the Prince Edward Island, display a similar set of birds compared to the Northern US – especially Maine!

  • Most common backyard birds in Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Most common backyard birds in Saskatchewan, Canada.

    What is the likelihood that a specific bird visits my bird feeder in Saskatchewan? How do I attract my favorite bird to my bird feeder in Saskatchewan? What bird feeder to use, to attract specific birds to my Saskatchewan backyard?