Michael Mathews

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Choosing the Best Bird Seed for Texas Backyard Feeders (Without Starting a Squirrel Uprising)

Choosing the Best Bird Seed for Texas Backyard Feeders (Without Starting a Squirrel Uprising)

One of the questions I am asked most often--right after “What’s that bird?”—is what is the best bird seed to use in bird feeders in Texas that will attract more birds. For many people, this may seem to be a very simple matter. They merely go to Tractor Supply or a local feed store and buy one of the simple mass produced commercial birdseed mixes. While these mixes usually have a wide variety of different seeds, they often contain both poor quality seeds and seeds that do not always attract the types of birds most people want at their feeders.…
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A Glimpse of Joy: The Moment a Bird Changed Everything

A Glimpse of Joy: The Moment a Bird Changed Everything

I’ve led more birding trips than I can count—some small and quiet, others lively and full of eager new faces. Whether it’s with the Tyler Audubon Society, Birds of East Texas, Birds of Lake O’ the Pines, or the Bald Eagles group on Lake O’ the Pines, I’ve been lucky to spend time with folks who find joy in birds the same way I do. And truth be told, I’ve never been on a birding trip where I didn’t have a good time. There’s just something about walking the woods or the edge of a lake with people who share…
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