WBU Podcast

We have the right to be choosy on birds we like and don’t like. When you feed the birds, you take what comes along with it. In this episode, John and Brian have information for you on how to deal with nuisance birds. They will help you bring the joy back to your bird feeding. Whether you really love all the birds or there are some you don’t really care for; they have solutions to help you out!  

Birds Mentioned
House sparrow https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Sparrow/
Starling https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/European_Starling/
Pigeon https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rock_Pigeon/maps-range
White-winged Dove https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-winged_Dove
Grackle https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle
Red-winged Blackbird https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-winged_Blackbird 

Foods Mentioned
Suet https://order.wbu.com/shop/bird-food/suet-mealworms
Bark Butter https://order.wbu.com/shop/bird-food/bark-butter
Safflower https://order.wbu.com/shop/bird-food/special-category/safflower
Sunflower seed https://order.wbu.com/shop/bird-food/bird-seed/deluxe-blend-lm-bird-seed
Sunflower chips https://order.wbu.com/shop/bird-food/hot-pepper/sunfire-chips 

Feeders Mentioned
Upside-Down Suet Feeder https://order.wbu.com/shop/bird-feeders/suet-feeders/ecotough-upside-down-suet-feeder
Eliminator https://order.wbu.com/shop/bird-feeders/squirrel-proof-feeders/eliminator-squirrel-proof-feeder 

On-guard cages https://order.wbu.com/order/search/?searchTerm=cage 

Study Mentioned
Which birds are the biggest jerks at the feeder? A massive data analysis reveals the answer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/11/28/bird-feeder-pecking-order/ 
Scientific Article can be found here https://academic.oup.com/beheco/article/28/6/1454/4091427  

Citizen Science
Christmas Bird Count https://www.audubon.org/conservation/join-christmas-bird-count 
Project FeederWatch https://feederwatch.org/  

Monarch Update
The butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years
https://www.npr.org/2021/11/26/1059263867/the-butterflies-are-back-annual-migration-of-monarchs-shows-highest-numbers-in-y