{"id":8851,"date":"2020-08-04T17:26:46","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T17:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/?p=8851"},"modified":"2020-08-04T17:39:07","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T17:39:07","slug":"the-backyard-birders-august-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/the-backyard-birders-august-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"The Backyard Birder&#8217;s August Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Backyard Naturalist has tips on how to support wild birds and get the most out of backyard birding during the heat of summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only are you supporting our wild birds, you&#8217;re getting a front row seat to see birds at their best!&nbsp;<br>\nAnd it&#8217;s easy! For more info on how to make your backyard <strong>a summer haven for wild birds<\/strong>, see our resource page:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wild-birds-summer-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wild Birds, Summer and Water.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here&#8217;s Your Hot List for August!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where are mosquitoes breeding?<\/strong><br> See <a href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/no-mosquitoes-in-bird-baths\/\"><strong>Mosquitoes, Bird Baths and Your Backyard<\/strong><\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"checklist wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Worried about mosquitoes in your bird bath? Don&#8217;t be! <\/strong><br> Reasons why a well-maintained bird bath WILL NOT breed mosquitoes: <ul><li>Birds eat mosquito larvae! No self respecting bird will leave this tasty treat behind.<\/li><li>Mosquito  larvae takes minimum 7-10 days to hatch. As a conscientious host,  during that time you will have freshened the water several times.<\/li><li>Mosquito larvae tubers will drown due to the frenzied, bathing activity of your guests and <strong>the timely refilling and freshening you do.<\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/resources\/where-to-place-bird-houses\/\" target=\"_blank\">Clean out your bird houses\/nest boxes<\/a> after each brood<\/strong> and they will nest again!! Cavity nesting birds have\u00a0 2-3 broods a season. They prefer clean houses for each brood.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/resources\/hummingbirds\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hummingbirds are active<\/strong><\/a><strong> and fresh nectar is essential!<\/strong>  Feeders should be emptied and rinsed (no soap!) two to three times a  week\u2014or sooner if it looks cloudy\u2014and refilled with fresh nectar.  See <strong>The Backyard Naturalist&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hummingbird Nectar Recipe (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/resources\/hummingbirds\/#hummingbird-nectar-recipe\" target=\"_blank\">Hummingbird Nectar Recipe<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/resources\/best-quality-seed-wild-birds\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Clean feeders regularly!<\/strong><\/a><strong> Check for mold and clumpy seed<\/strong>, particularly after lots of rain and humidity. Hot soapy water is great for seed feeders. Soak. Scrub. Rinse well. Dry. Refill.<\/li><li><strong>Keep shell debris at a minimum<\/strong> under your feeders, even if it doesn&#8217;t bother you!\u00a0 Accumulated shells carry <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/mold-alert-clean-feeders-today\/\" target=\"_blank\">mold that can be deadly to ground feeding birds<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Don&#8217;t prune during nesting season<\/strong> as most birds nest in dense shrubbery, bushes and trees. Please be aware and delay until Fall when possible.<\/li><li><strong>Reconsider using pesticides, especially widespread spraying for mosquitoes.\u00a0<\/strong>  Birds feed their babies almost entire on insects while they&#8217;re in the  nest.\u00a0\u00a0 Pesticides kill all the beneficial insects and caterpillars too!  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/resources\/support-native-pollinators\/\" target=\"_blank\">A healthy insect population is critical to a healthy backyard habitat<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Sit back and enjoy<\/strong> all the adorably awkward juvenile birds learning how to use your bird feeders and baths!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\nThank you for your continuing support. Please stay safe and healthy.<br>\nDebi and Mike &amp; The Backyard Naturalist Staff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Backyard Naturalist has simple tips on how to support wild birds and get the most out of backyard birding during the heat of summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":8852,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[235],"tags":[172,175,239,264,265,266,321],"class_list":["post-8851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-guides-checklists","tag-summer","tag-checklist","tag-humminbird-feeders-and-nectar","tag-mosquitoes-in-bird-baths","tag-clean-bird-houses","tag-moldy-bird-seed","tag-gardening-for-wildlife"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.9 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Backyard Naturalist has simple tips on how to support wild birds and get the most out of backyard birding during the heat of summer.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"author\" content=\"barb\"\/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/the-backyard-birders-august-checklist\/\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO (AIOSEO) 4.9.9\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Backyard Naturalist - Wild Bird Feeding Supplies, Nature Books and Gifts\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Backyard Birder\u2019s August Checklist - The Backyard Naturalist\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Backyard Naturalist has simple tips on how to support wild birds and get the most out of backyard birding during the heat of summer.\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/the-backyard-birders-august-checklist\/\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BY-Logo-Color.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image:secure_url\" content=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BY-Logo-Color.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"480\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"153\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-08-04T17:26:46+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-08-04T17:39:07+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheBackyardNaturalistOlney\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@BackyardNatural\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"The Backyard Birder\u2019s August Checklist - The Backyard Naturalist\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"The Backyard Naturalist has simple tips on how to support wild birds and get the most out of backyard birding during the heat of summer.\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@BackyardNatural\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BY-Logo-Color.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"aioseo-schema\">\n\t\t\t{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\\\/wordpress\\\/the-backyard-birders-august-checklist\\\/#blogposting\",\"name\":\"The Backyard Birder\\u2019s August Checklist - The Backyard Naturalist\",\"headline\":\"The Backyard Birder&#8217;s August Checklist\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\\\/wordpress\\\/author\\\/barb\\\/#author\"},\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\\\/wordpress\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\\\/wordpress\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/TheBYN-American-Robin-bird-bath.jpg\",\"width\":575,\"height\":363,\"caption\":\"American Robin enjoying a backyard bird bath. 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