The best way to attract quail to your yard is by having native plants and trees that provide natural food and cover. Read More “Not looking for lawns: Quail want plants that provide food and cover”
California Quail. Photo by Brent Bremer
Attracting Birds
Author and radio host Laura Erickson explains how to attract birds to your yard, behaviors to watch for, and more.
Natural food and water are key to luring warblers
The best ways to attract warblers to your yard is by having natural food and water sources for the birds. Read More “Natural food and water are key to luring warblers”
Laura Erickson on insect population decline
Where have all the insects gone? Last summer, the journal Science published a summary of several long-term studies from America and Western Europe documenting massive declines … Read More “Laura Erickson on insect population decline”
Laura Erickson on the pros and cons of feeding birds jelly
Several decades ago, one of my friends suggested that I set out jelly and oranges for orioles. She said orioles in her yard lost interest … Read More “Laura Erickson on the pros and cons of feeding birds jelly”
New Year’s resolutions that can make your backyard birds’ lives easier
As every year draws to a close, I start planning how to make the next year better, especially for my backyard birds. When we first … Read More “New Year’s resolutions that can make your backyard birds’ lives easier”
Vagrant birds: Unpredictable, surprising, and cherished
On January 20, 2017, when I was staying at my daughter’s place in Brooklyn, New York, I took a train to Valley Stream, walked a … Read More “Vagrant birds: Unpredictable, surprising, and cherished”
How backyard birds benefit from the Duck Stamp
Every summer, I am thrilled anew by the bounty of birds in my backyard. Our cherry trees draw in tanagers, orioles, warblers, and a host … Read More “How backyard birds benefit from the Duck Stamp”
Laura Erickson: One of the best ways to see birds up close
Luring birds close is one reason to improve backyard habitat, add birdbaths, and set out feeders. Away from home, we may pish or, outside of … Read More “Laura Erickson: One of the best ways to see birds up close”