arrivals of nestlings brighten an often-rainy june. temperatures above 95˚f may occur, yet frost is still possible in low areas and in northern minnesota. below are some entries from our jim gilbert’s phenology archives to help you compare months from one year to another. what else is happening this month? for years, minnesota naturalist and author jim gilbert recorded seasonal happenings in his phenology reports. looking back at these reports, we can make educated guesses at what we can expect …

watch out for seed mixes that look like the top photo here, with lots of red-tan and light-colored round seeds with a few scattered sunflowers. most of those ingredients are really just “fillers” and are not foods that attract the kinds of birds you will enjoy.

instead, look for lots of sunflower, which may come in the familiar black shell (as in the middle picture of our choice blend) or in a hulled form (as …

we really care about the well being of the birds and are committed to help potential bird owners find the type of bird that is best suited for their lifestyle. there are so many birds in rescues, and for this reason i do not sell many birds. our staff is here to help you pick the right bird for you and your family. we take time to listen and recommend the best option for you! went there for the first …

hopper bird feeders / gazebo bird feeders / assorted bird feeders / decorative bird feeders black oil sunflower seeds, striped sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, peanuts, cracked corn, wild bird seed mixes, fruit, mealworms, millet, bakery goods, cheese hopper style bird feeders attract bluebirds, buntings, cardinals, chickadees, doves, finches, goldfinches, grosbeaks, jays, pyrrhuloxias, orioles, redpolls, robins, siskins, sparrows, tanagers, titmice, towhees, wrens and others peanut bird feeders – attracts peanut loving backyard birds. woodpecker feeders / suet feeders / peanut feeders …

we pride ourselves on the personal service and proper education of which these feathered companions are so deserving. our smaller birds (bourkes, cockatiels, conures, lovebirds, linnes, parrotlets) are batch tested for polyoma, psittacosis, beak & feather, and pdd. all medium and large parrots are individually tested for the aforementioned diseases, with files kept on each bird and their respective test results. all boarding birds require test results for your peace of mind, as well as that of bird paradise. our …