National Bird Feeding Month spurs local sales
February is National Bird Feeding Month. By this point in winter, birds are especially vulnerable. Seed and berries are scarce and there are still many weeks of cold weather before the growing season...
View ArticleCouncil chokes on wildlife feeding ban
Wildwood backed away from a plan to ban feeding wildlife after many residents found the proposal distasteful. However, the city plans to further investigate whether to expand deer hunting...
View ArticlePA Game Commission Offers Advice to Avoid Attracting Bears
To: OUTDOORS AND STATE EDITORS HARRISBURG, Pa., March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With spring's arrival, many Pennsylvanians soon will be spending more time outdoors and seeing more wildlife -...
View ArticlePigeon-feeding ordinance is for the birds
To the editor: With all the rampant economic and social woes facing Clark County, it is amazing that the Clark County Commission will be holding a public hearing Tuesday on an ordinance that would ban...
View ArticleBloomington bird feeder settles his case
A Bloomington man who was going to a jury trial Thursday on allegations of excessive bird feeding has settled with the city. Craig Brown, who was charged with a misdemeanor for violating Bloomington's...
View ArticleHainesport looking to prohibit wild turkey feeding
HAINESPORT — A flock of wild turkeys seems to be staking its claim to a neighborhood around Deacon Road. And some of them are ruffling the feathers of residents by displaying aggressive behavior and...
View ArticleNational Trust for Jersey wants land 'to save birds'
The National Trust for Jersey has said it wants to buy land on the north coast of the island to help protect birds. A recent study into the island's bird population found...
View ArticleWoman, 80, charged over feeding ducks at Lynn park
LYNN — An 80-year-old old Lynn woman was criminally charged Wednesday because she refuses to stop feeding flocks of ducks and geese that officials say are littering a pond and park with waste. An...
View ArticleDEC Issues Guidance to Avoid Conflicts with Coyotes and Black Bears (State...
(Source: State of New York) For Release: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued guidance on preventing conflicts with coyotes and...
View ArticleHOW TO Feed birds year-round
Bluejays and woodpeckers like nuts, cardinals woof down safflower seeds, and hummingbirds need sugar water. Finches prefer thistle seed, while bluebirds and newborns relish fresh or freeze-dried meal...
View ArticleGame Commission Offers Advice to Avoid Attracting Bears
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As spring has sprung, many Pennsylvanians soon will be spending more time outdoors and seeing more wildlife - and signs of wildlife - in their...
View ArticleState seeks menu change for black bears
Black bears, for the most part, like most wild animals, mind their own business avoiding the world of humans except when it comes to potential sources of food. Hunters have been barred since the...
View ArticleClover war veteran, 79, faces jail time because of junk in his yard
CLOVER, S.C. - John Ramsey, 79, disabled with a disabled wife, wounded war veteran, has lived for 20 years in a mobile home in Clover. He sells junk to pay to keep the lights on and keep his wife from...
View ArticlePensioner arrested for feeding pigeons
A mother and daughter are planning to sue the police after they were locked up for seven hours for feeding pigeons. Residents were concerned that the birds might have attracted rats to the area and so...
View ArticleDroughts Kill: Perky-Pet® Suggests 5 Easy Ways Bird Feeding Can Save Birds
Due to the current drought, across the U.S., over 55% of our nation's land has been declared to be in very poor condition and our wildlife, mainly birds, are suffering. Find out the effects on birds...
View ArticleOnline Retailer GardenBird.co.uk Today Announced the New Issue of ‘The...
The online retailer of wildlife products GardenBird.co.uk announced today the release of the new issue of their monthly publication ‘The Garden Bird Feeding Guide’. (PRWEB UK) 7 June 2012...
View ArticleNew York City defends plans for trash plant near LaGuardia airport despite...
NEW YORK - New York City officials are defending their decision to build a garbage plant less than a half-mile from LaGuardia Airport, disputing opponents who contend the facility will increase the...
View ArticleBeautify your yard for the birds
September is a great month to make plans and tackle those outdoor projects we set aside during August. For me, that means a lot of weeding. This also is when I enjoy walking around the yard while...
View ArticleFall Activity for Bears Begins; Residents in "Bear Country'' Urged to Secure...
FALL ACTIVITY FOR BEARS BEGINS; RESIDENTS IN "BEAR COUNTRY'' URGED TO SECURE TRASH AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL FOOD SOURCES (12/P118) TRENTON - The Department of Environmental Protection is advising...
View ArticleAttracting wildlife to your back yard (Video)
Watching wildlife in your back yard is not only fun, but educational for you and your kids. If you are in the feeding the wildlife habit, you might want to reconsider. Aside from the expense, feeding...
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