The Great Backyard Bird Count February 15-18 and February is National Bird Feeding Month

The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place February 15th - 18th 

February is National Bird Feeding Month

Video of Female Downy Woodpecker

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Florida Red Shouldered Hawk

Painted Bunting in Florida

February is a good time to celebrate backyard birds as they are usually quite active in the late winter months and often hungry and thirsty  A celebration of Backyard Birding takes place over the long President's Day Holiday weekend - The Great Backyard Bird Count. Here are Seven reasons to get excited for the great Backyard BirdCount this weekends. You can submit your lists and pictures - see results from around the world and win prizes. You never know what you'll find in your own "backyard". 

February is also National Bird Feeding Month. Here is a guide on Backyard Bird Feeding from the Fish and Wildlife Service. It all boils down to food, water and shelter - even custom built homes like this woodpecker nest box.

                                Video of Red Bellied Woodpecker Checking out his new home!