Category: Wildlife

Anything animal that is not domesticated is considered wildlife.  Birds, insects, deer, and even rodents.

Some of the posts are small; some large. 

SMALL BIRDS /  INSECTS / GARDEN PESTS  / BIRD RECIPES & CARE

Downy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker The Downy woodpecker is the smallest of North America’s woodpeckers but there are many smaller species elsewhere, especially the piculets. General Information Woodpecker with mainly black on the upper parts & wings, with...

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Red Bellied Woodpecker The red-bellied woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of the Picidae family. It breeds mainly in the eastern United States, ranging as far south as Florida and as far north as Canada. Its...

Slugs

How to Get Rid of Slugs in the Garden Slugs eat through and create damage to fruits, vegetables, plant leaves, and seedlings.  What does the damage look like? Have slug issues? Here is how to...

House Finch

House Finch The house finch is a small passerine bird that is part of the family Fringillidae.  They are generally seen hanging onto the food source their eating from, perched, or scavenging the ground for food.

White Breasted Nuthatch

General Characteristics of White-Breasted Nuthatches One of my favorite birds to watch is white-breasted nuthatches.  You can always tell when they are around because they have a unique yank, yank voice and lower hah, hah,...

Catbird Cries

Catbird Cries Catbirds arrive back from their southern hones the last week of April. You will notice the sound of the catbird cries. If there are a few catbirds in the area it may sometimes...