We're All About Birds, for All Seasons

To keep birds coming to your feeders all year 'round, you'll want to make sure you have the basics covered 12 months of the year: food, water, and nesting areas.  Our Calendar section will help remind you of what to do each month and what to watch for as the seasons fade from one to another.

For a great seasonal timeline, or phenology, read Naturalist Jim Gilbert's seasonal recordings of the prior year.  Will your bluebirds be back at the exact same time this year?  What about your house wrens or orioles?  Keep your own log and compare it to Jim's!  Jim is a naturalist and works with Gustavus Aldophus.  He's well-known throughout the state and his phenology is published in our quarterly newsletter and is the basis of information for the annual Weatherguide Calendars.   Jim's Phenology

The calendar is cyclical, so it always has the past calendar year loaded, with the current month being the first month of the new cycle. 

We hope this helps you enjoy your backyard birds even more!