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Eastern Bluebirds Begin Nesting in Arkansas

April 30, 2025March 22, 2025 by Steve Creek
Close-up of a female Eastern Bluebird with nesting material in her beak, preparing to build a nest.

Eastern Bluebirds have begun nesting in Arkansas! Follow their journey as they build their nest and prepare for a new season.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Lavaca Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, bird nesting, bluebird house, Eastern Bluebirds, spring birds

Washington Hawthorn: A Bird Magnet in My Yard

November 9, 2024 by Steve Creek
Northern Mockingbird on Guard

A Washington Hawthorn provides food, shelter, and nesting for Northern Mockingbirds and squirrels, creating a thriving wildlife hub in my Arkansas backyard.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Backyard wildlife, bird nesting, Bird photography, native plants, northern mockingbird, Washington Hawthorn, wildlife gardening, Wildlife habitat

Why You Should Leave Birdhouses Up Year-Round

October 5, 2024 by Steve Creek
Carolina Chickadee Checking Birdhouse

Learn why keeping birdhouses up year-round in Arkansas helps birds like Eastern Bluebirds find shelter and prepare for the next nesting season.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Backyard birds, bird nesting, birdhouse maintenance, Birdhouses, Carolina Chickadees, Eastern Bluebirds, Wildlife Photography, winter bird shelter, winterizing birdhouses 1 Comment

Unexpected Visitor: An Immature Mockingbird’s Antics

August 4, 2024 by Steve Creek
Immature Northern Mockingbird With An Insect

Discover the quirky antics of an immature Northern Mockingbird in a backyard, from unconventional drinking habits to peculiar hunting behavior.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags backyard birding, Bird behavior, Bird feeding, bird nesting, bird observation, Birdbath, Birdwatching, hummingbird feeder, immature birds, northern mockingbird, urban nature, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

Eastern Bluebird Chicks and Their Diligent Parents

July 18, 2024 by Steve Creek
Male Eastern Bluebird With Large Spider in His Beak

Updates on Eastern Bluebird chicks in my yard: third brood hatched, parents bringing larger prey, and photos of their diligent care. Read more and see the pics!

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Bird behavior, bird nesting, bird parents, Birdwatching, Bluebird chicks, eastern bluebird, nature blog, Wildlife observation, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

Dickcissel Nesting Habits at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

July 4, 2024 by Steve Creek
Female Dickcissel Carrying Nesting Material

Discover the fascinating nesting behavior of female dickcissels in Oklahoma. Learn about a recent sighting at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags bird habitat, bird nesting, Birdwatching, dickcissel, female dickcissels, nest building, prairie birds, Wildlife Photography

Eastern Bluebirds Building a Nest in My Yard

December 20, 2024March 19, 2024 by Steve Creek
Eastern Bluebird With A Feather

A pair of Eastern Bluebirds have chosen my Arkansas yard to build their nest! See photos and learn about the nesting materials they use.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Lavaca Tags Arkansas birds, Backyard birds, bird nesting, Bird Watching, Birdhouse, eastern bluebird, nesting materials, pine straw 2 Comments

Bluebirds and Tufted Titmice Grace My Birdhouse

December 20, 2024July 9, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Tufted Titmouse Looks Out Of Birdhouse

Witness the captivating nesting habits of Eastern Bluebirds and Tufted Titmice in my backyard birdhouse.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Lavaca Tags avian parenting, backyard birdhouse, Bird behavior, bird nesting, Bird photography, Birdwatching, Eastern Bluebirds, Nature Photography, Tufted Titmice, Wildlife Photography

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