Informative  |  October 11, 2019

Kids Corner September 2019

Fun Facts About Bats: � Did you know bats have a thumb and four fingers just like you? � Bats...

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Attracting Birds  |  October 02, 2019

Going Batty? It’s October!

October is "Bat Appreciation Month" and we sure appreciate our flying mammal friends. Attracting bats to your backyard can be...

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Migration  |  September 17, 2019

Flight of the Hummingbirds

Hummingbird migration is taking flight in Missouri. By: Tristan Palmgren, Songbird Station Store Manager Photo by Jill Eoff Though it...

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Attracting Birds  |  August 13, 2019

2019 Photo Contest

Full Contest Rules: Submission PeriodJanuary 15, 2019 - October 1, 2019 Exhibit & VotingOctober 21, 2019 - October 25, 2019...

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Attracting Birds  |  

Its Hummingbird Season All Summer Long

01162-12820 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) at Dr. JB's Hummingbird Feeder, Marion County, ILSongbird Essentials SE6002 Hummingbirds had a slow start...

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Bluebirds  |  April 23, 2019

Bluebird Trivia

It's worth the wait when you wake up one morning and find tiny Bluebird Eggs in your backyard bird house.  ...

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Attracting Birds, Nesting, Informative  |  March 12, 2019

Attract Nesting Birds to Your Yard

nesting material wreath

Many North American birds nest in �cavities� (holes in trees and fence posts). Although some birds, such as woodpeckers, can...

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Squirrels & Critters  |  January 22, 2019

How to Deter Squirrels

Although Songbird Station is a birding store, one other critter often dominates a conversation - squirrels! They're often a headache...

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Bird Food and Feeders  |  January 18, 2019

Preparing for Winter Bird Feeding

Wild Bird Winter Needs

Follow these tips from Songbird Station, then relax and enjoy a backyard filled with your feathered friends. October is behind...

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Bird Watching  |  

Great Backyard Bird Count

You wake up in the morning, make your coffee, look out of your back window � you see Blue Jays...

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