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Owner Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 20 years of bird study experience. |
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If you are looking for a way to help out a good cause, this is EASY. If you do a lot of internet surfing (in particular searches) this site donates 1¢ to the nonprofit of your choice for each search. The Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary is a registered recipient and you can help them out with virtually no effort at all.
Call me or visit the site!! |
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E-MAIL CLUB
Monthly Updates • Full Color Newsletter
We mention it from time to time, but the newsletter looks so much better in color. If you have internet access, we highly recommend downloading a copy (if for no other reason than to look at the beautiful photos taken by our customers).
Our e-Mail group is the first to know that the new newsletter has been posted on the website and they receive monthly e-Mails. These updates feature recent bird sightings, feeding tips and hike and program reminders.
You can sign up for the e-Mails at the store or on-line. On-line tends to reduce the chance of human error (not being able to read handwriting can be frustrating). Don’t forget to add us to allowed e-Mails if you have a filter set up.
If you like the e-Mail newsletters you can have us take you off the paper copy list or simply receive both. |
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A CLEANER WAY TO FEED BIRD SEED
Mr. Bird’s Seed Cylinders
We met “Mr. Bird” at Birdwatch America this year and were immediately impressed with his products. The “seed block” concept is not new but his feeder design and seed quality were both enough to get our attention.
There are two major advantages of seed cylinders. First they are a very clean way to feed birds. No seed flinging! The other advantage is that the blocks feed a lot of birds at once yet last a long time.
Mr. Bird says 5 times as long as bagged seed.
As a newsletter reader special: Mention this ad and get a FREE EZFeeder when you buy two 72oz Mr. Bird Cylinders (any flavor).
(Limit 1 Free Feeder - Expires 3/31/08)
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PURPLE MARTIN HEADQUARTERS
I am more excited about this Purple Martin season than I have been in a long time. The chief reason for my enthusiasm is the improvements being made to the boxes.
I am so happy to be bringing back in the Nature House MSS-12. This box features the Lanyard Safety System for raising and lowering the boxes with a rope. It is so much easier and safer than most systems. The redesigned boxes can be converted to nesting suites.
Our best selling Coates boxes are improved as well. We now have Add-A-Floors so you can expand your boxes up as well as side to side.We also carry their Eco-Friendly Martin House Cleaner.
Erva (our hooks and pole folks) have introduced a new baffle designed to keep snakes from climbing poles. the SB9 has light holes at the top of the baffle which fool the snakes into trying to climb the pole from inside the baffle.
Attracting martins can be frustrating but a couple of decoys can help. Dawn Song and Daytime Chatter CDs have been very helpful to many of our customers.
Don’t let sparrows take over your box. We have sparrow traps.
Martins are on the way…Are you ready? |
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REMEMBIRD
Remembird Digital Recording Device
Now this is cool! The Remembird is a recording device that attaches to your binoculars. The forward-facing microphone makes it handy to record singing birds so you can study or identify them later. The other mic faces you so you can record verbal descriptions while looking through your binos. It is also great for keeping a paperless bird list in field. |
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WATCH THINGS TURN GOLDEN IN MARCH AND APRIL!
Male Goldfinches begin their annual Spring molt in March. Over several weeks, the males gradually replace their dull winter feathers with bright feathers that aid them in attracting a mate. A well stocked finch feeder will serve you well into the summer season as these birds don’t nest until July. |
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A Great Chance to See Why Special Finch is
Wild Delight’s Best Selling Finch Mix
Mention this Ad and Take 20% OFF A 20 lb. Bag
of Special Finch (Black Tie)
(Limit 1 - Offer Expires 3/31/08) |
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LOTS OF NEW TILLEYS
It is no secret that we all love our Tilley hats. They have a UPF rating of 50 (the highest rating given) and are the only hat endorsed by the Mayo Clinic for skin cancer prevention. They are guaranteed for LIFE not to wear out, washable, water resistant and have a 2 Year Loss/Stolen 50% replacement warranty. In March we will be adding new styles and new colors to our selection.
The TM10 & TM11 have full mesh sides yet maintain their UPF50 rating.
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Red-bellied Woodpecker on an Aspect Peanut Silo with Tube Top |
FREE FILL UP WITH ANY PEANUT FEEDER PURCHASE
It is little surprise that people who try peanut feeders love them. A great variety of species love them, they don’t produce any waste and you get to watch the birds longer. The peanuts do not easily come out of the wire so the feeder is usually limited to those birds who can break up the peanuts with their bills to get their reward. Peanut feeders are also quite busy during the late winter and spring periods. Now through the end of March, get a free fill up of jumbo Spanish peanuts with the purchase of any peanut feeder.
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Male Hairy Woodpecker
Photo courtesy of Lisa Owens |
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UPCOMING IMPORTANT BIRD DATES
February 21st or so • Clean Out & Place Bluebird Boxes
March 1st • Open 1 Martin House Door
March 10th • Average Arrival Date For Adult Male Martins
(females and young males will filter in through April)
April 1st • Clean out all nest boxes
(wrens, chickadees, titmouse)
April 5th • Hang Hummingbird Feeders
(with small amount of nectar)
April 15th • Place Oriole Feeders
Late April • Male House Wrens arrive and set up territories |
Plattsburg Eagle’s Nest
photo courtesy of Tom and JoAnn Holman |
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