By Guest Contributor: KATRINA HASE Each spring, the sounds change almost overnight. The quiet of winter gives way to a chorus of calls, whistles, and chatter as returning migrants reclaim their territories. Among the most noticeable arrivals are the blackbirds—bold, social, and impossible to ignore. While they can be ravenous and boisterous at feeders, they are also fascinating to observe.…
Our Minnetonka Store Manager Shares How She Adapts Her Backyard Feeding Stations To Accommodate Seasonal Changes The early days of a new year are a time of reflection and evaluation. Looking back over the last year, I’ve come to appreciate a pattern of seasonal changes in the way I feed the birds in my backyard. Rather than approaching the set-up…

