eBirdseed.com Wild Bird Feeding Blog

Hi, I'm a new blogger to eBirdseed.com. For my introductory blog, I'd like to tell you a little about myself and how I come to be online at eBirdseed. San Diego County has been home for 35 years. Mountains, desert, beaches, outdoor activities and moderate year-round climate are enjoyed here. I recently read that according to the Department of Birds and Mammals at the San Diego Natural History Museum, 492 species of birds have been recorded within the county, more than in any other county in North America! Wow! I haven't always taken an interest in birds. In fact, I used to think anyone who did birdwatching or paid any attention at all to birds was slightly goofy. However, living with a mynah and now a cockatiel has helped me appreciate our feathered friends -- their intelligence, sociability and unique personalities. When I moved to scenic Fallbrook in North San Diego County, I noticed that birds would congregate by my back porch to nibble discarded cockatiel seed I tossed when cleaning his feed cup. Soon I was searching the internet to find an online source for wild birdseed -- and I became "hooked" on backyard wild bird feeding. As a photography student and hiker, I enjoy photographing all types of wildlife and natural scenery. Somehow, I have morphed into a "bird photographer." I'll "blog" more about photographing birds, my special backyard critters and other topics as we go along. Thanks and I welcome your comments! CaliforniaKathryn View image

Posted by CaliforniaKathryn at 7:45 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

My name is Alan Speakman... My wife Suzie and I live on Cape Cod MA., and I'll be contributing to this Blog... I guess a disclosure of a bit of my background is in order...

I'm 47 years old, and have been feeding (and studying) the backyard birds and whatnot for as long as I can remember.

As for more professional training and experience, I hold two A.S. degrees, (one in Psychology, and one in Microprocessor Technology), a B.S. in Computer Engineering, and I have begun work on my Masters in Library Science at Simmons College in Boston. My work/writing experience pretty much runs the gamut... I've done every odd job imaginable, and as a professional have worked as a(n) engineer/senior engineer/software support representative/programmer for the likes of Microsoft, Olympus, etc.

The last three years of my corporate life were spent as a technical writer and developer of computer-based training software. Recently, I've been working for myself as a computer consultant.

My hobbies include digital photography, boatbuilding, woodworking, bird watching, and messing about with computers, (I consider myself a public hazard in all the aforementioned areas.)

Just to give you a heads up concerning the types of blogs I'm going to post... Don't expect the ol' "Company Advertisement in the Guise of a Blog" routine... Nope. Not even close... Here are some of the blogs I'm working on:

• Feeding Birds as an Active Pastime
• Squirrels: Foe or Friend?
• Protecting Your Birds
• What to do with an Injured Bird
• Prepping for the Birds' Needs for Food and Water for the Winter
• City Birds and the Care Thereof
• Birding vs. Just Feeding the Birds
• Building Birdhouses for Next Spring... Let's Get Started Now!

So please forgive my jumpy fonts, and for my forgetting HTML code... It's been a while... I'll catch on...

I guess the bottom line is that there isn't a hint of a shadow of a doubt in my mind that you guys are going to teach me tenfold what I can offer up to you.

And finally, we would like to hear from you concerning what you would like this Blog to contain. What format do you think this Blog should take? Let us know your thoughts...

See you by the bird feeder...

Alan

Posted by CapeCodAlan at 3:46 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

You might read the title of this entry and think I'm about the rant about the media -- not today.

On very rare occasion, Judy or I will get a call or email from a customer wondering about the "Bird Flu." It seems everyone is talking Bird Flu these days and how horrible it could be. The fact is that it is not of any concern to those of us who enjoy feeding our backyard friends.

I don't want you to just accept my word for it though. If you are like my mother, you worry until someone can point you to something factual and legitimate. The web is great for spewing out information, however, being a critical evaluator of the source is key.

We have found an article that we think is the best one about Bird Flu (Avian Flu) as it relates to our fantastic hobby of back yard bird feeding. It has more information than you will need, but does have a swell 'top-ten-type' list at the beginning. Later in the article, all sources are quotes and linked; fantastic.

Click to read the Wild Bird Feeding Institute's article on bird flu

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