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How to Attract Birds to Your Yard with Birdbaths

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Make a Splash: Attract Birds to Your Yard with Birdbaths If you’re trying to create a bird-friendly garden and enjoy seeing bird activity outside your window, adding a water source such as Birdbaths is one of the best ways to support backyard birds—especially in the hotter months.. Seen here these Western Bluebird fledglings are making […]

Gardening for Wildlife

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Gardening for Wildlife To create a bird-friendly yard, plant your garden with a bird’s diet in mind, choosing plants that nourish local Wildlife as well. Plant what birds like and what you like too, this creates biodiversity and a dynamic outdoor space to attract the widest variety of birds. Some people use the 70-30 rule […]

Sunset Birdwatching: Fundraiser for SCVBA’s Spring Birdathon

Sunset Birdwatching

Sunset Birdwatching: Fundraiser for SCVBA’s Spring Birdathon May 2025 Today I led quite a team of folks for the Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance spring birdathon, enjoying some beautiful Sunset Birdwatching along the way. We had a vast array of skill levels which helped in gathering our species. This year I decided to mix it […]

From Leaves to Life: The Hidden Benefits for Birds & Pollinators

Leaves & Lisa

From Leaves to Life: How Keeping Your Leaf Piles Supports Birds & Insects November 15, 2024 Lisa Myers, owner of Los Gatos Birdwatcher, knows that a nature-friendly yard means a happier, healthier place for birdwatching. Here’s Lisa with her pets, Chico and Easy, taking in the beauty of fall in her backyard in Campbell. As the leaves fall, […]

Bringing Hummingbird Magic to Your Yard

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Bringing Hummingbird Magic to Your Yard Bringing Hummingbird Magic to Your Yard November 15, 2024 This autumn season, the hummingbirds are humming up a storm in Kathleen’s backyard. If you’ve ever dreamed of creating a hummingbird haven in your own yard, you’re in for a treat. We sat down with Kathleen, a long-time Los Gatos […]