Question: The robins in my yard have all disappeared. Where did they go? The short answer is that they likely migrated south for the winter. During spring and early summer, robins establish and protect nesting territories, an activity which requires them to be both...
Question: Woodpeckers are pecking holes in my trees. Why are they doing this and will it kill my trees? The bird who is pecking holes in your trees is a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a member of the woodpecker family. Whereas most woodpeckers will drill holes in trees,...
Question: There are Barn Swallows nesting on the side of our garage and they dive-bomb me and my husband whenever we go to the garage. Is there anything we can do to prevent this from happening (without harming the birds, of course)? Barn Swallows are fiercely...
Question There is a Robin which keeps banging into one of our windows. Why is it doing this and how do we stop it? Answer Male robins have two main goals in the spring: to attract a mate and to defend its territory. It is this second goal which results in them banging...
