Explore the Outdoors!

Category: Backyard Animals

Read all about the animals you can find right at your doorstep! From the smallest birds to reptiles and rodents!

  • Do groundhogs eat onions? (How do you stop them?)

    Do groundhogs eat onions? (How do you stop them?)

    Yes, groundhogs will eat your onions irrespective of their tastes. However, do not despair – here are 9 ways to prevent groundhogs from eating your vegetables! Groundhogs (also known as woodchucks or Marmota monax) are herbivores; however, their omnivorous diet includes plant matter (grass, fruits, vegetables, roots, bark), small mammals (baby birds and mice), and…

  • Birds Starting With the Letter G (Complete List!).

    Birds Starting With the Letter G (Complete List!).

    Stuck in a crossword puzzle or just interested in the many fascinating birds starting with the letter G out there? You have come to the right place! Some of the most common names of birds beginning with a g are “Grey”, “Green”, “Great”, or “Gold(en)”. See the lists below for more than a hundred birds…

  • Which Birds Eat Spiders? (10 birds that do!)

    Which Birds Eat Spiders? (10 birds that do!)

    But which birds eat spiders? How do you attract spider-eating birds to your backyard to do the dirty work for you? Read on to find out everything you need to know about which birds eat spiders. 

  • 30 most common backyard birds in Colorado (2024!)

    30 most common backyard birds in Colorado (2024!)

    The birds that inhabit your backyard might vary depending on where you live in a state. However, Colorado, the birds of Colorado Springs and Denver are quite similar to those found in Colorado as a whole, and they do resemble those of Nebraska and Wyoming backyards quite a lot. I have made a list with…

  • Most common backyard birds of Wisconsin (with descriptions!)

    Most common backyard birds of Wisconsin (with descriptions!)

    Many people in Wisconsin are interested in outdoor life, but don’t know where to start. The good news is that there are many options. One way to get started is to learn about the backyard birds that most regularly visit your area. Birds are not only beautiful, they are also necessary for a healthy and…

  • Blue Jay VS Cardinal: Do They Get Along?

    Blue Jay VS Cardinal: Do They Get Along?

    The Blue Jay and the northern cardinal are both brightly colored, charismatic birds featured as sports mascots and state icons in North America. Both are common birds in urban gardens throughout Southeastern Canada, and eastern and central United States.

  • Most common backyard birds Georgia (2024!)

    Most common backyard birds Georgia (2024!)

    Georgia’s diverse backyards provide a wide variety of habitats for birds. Georgia has almost 350 different bird species. Taking the time to identify the birds in your backyard can be a fun pastime and a way to learn more about the natural world. The following is a list of some of the most common backyard…

  • Most Common Backyard Birds Of Texas 2024!

    Most Common Backyard Birds Of Texas 2024!

    The birdlife of the more southern states is quite different from what you would normally see up north in the US. However, the birds that actually visit your backyard bird feeder in Texas do include many of the same birds as you would see in Minnesota, New York, and even in Maine! This is because…