“During their spring migration, hummingbirds fly thousands of miles across land and sea to make it back to their breeding grounds in the US, passing through multiple cities on the way. Hummingbird sightings in urban areas are pretty common, and there are simple ways you can help them by making your balcony safer and more…
Tag: birding
Martha Stewart – Why You Should Never Give Bread to Birds
Bread doesn’t have the same nutritional value as other foods, so when they consume too much of it, it causes them to become malnourished. “It’s the equivalent of junk food—empty calories with no real nutritional benefit,” says Erika Zambello, communications director at Audubon Florida. Not consuming the nutrients that they need affects the development of…
10000 Birds – Book Review: We Should All Be Birds
I’ve never read a book like We Should All Be Birds. That’s saying a lot, because I read a lot – to the tune of 50+ books a year, including reviews. But Brian Buckbee’s story of his mystery, debilitating illness and the joy and solace he found in backyard birds is unique, one that reminds…
E. Zambello Writing and Art 