Volume 47 • May 19, 2023 Welcome to 🦜 The Flyer 🦜 by Flying Colors Every month, we share original content written by the Flying Colors team, fascinating stories & tidbits from the world of birding, curated products, epic bird photos, and more. Ever had a bird judge your interior design? (via @life_onthelake) Bird of… Continue reading Vol. 47: A Bald Eagle who adopted a rock now has a chick of his own 🐥
When the pandemic hit, we were all forced inside—which made some of us desperate to spend time outside. Many people turned to the refuge of their local green spaces to safely breathe fresh air and escape the confines of small living spaces. (While visitors to US National Parks took a big dip in 2020 when… Continue reading Meet the pandemic birders
New Blend Alert: Introducing Squirrel-Proof Safflower. Details below. Volume 46 • April 21, 2023 Welcome to 🦜 The Flyer 🦜 by Flying Colors Every other Friday, we share original content written by the Flying Colors team, fascinating stories & tidbits from the world of birding, curated products, epic bird photos, and more. Want to see… Continue reading Vol. 46: Keep your eyes peeled for this strawberry-red summer bird 🍓
Introducing New & Improved Blends from Flying Colors! Details below. Volume 45 • March 24, 2023 Welcome to 🦜 The Flyer 🦜 by Flying Colors Every other Friday, we share original content written by the Flying Colors team, fascinating stories & tidbits from the world of birding, curated products, epic bird photos, and more. Don’t… Continue reading Vol. 45: You don’t know crow about Crows 🪙
The Bobolinks were disappearing. In 2013 the scientific journal PLOS ONE published a peer-reviewed study showing how insecticides and the decline of grasslands had a deadly effect on birds in Europe and North America, including the once-common Bobolink in New England. “They are one of these species that goes down to the large grasslands in… Continue reading Want to protect birds? Ban pesticides.
Introducing Organic Black Oil Sunflower! Our newest single origin seed is now available on Amazon.com and you can save $5 per carton. Details below… Volume 44 • March 10, 2023 Welcome to 🦜 The Flyer 🦜 by Flying Colors Every other Friday, we share original content written by the Flying Colors team, fascinating stories &… Continue reading Vol. 44: Can you guess the age of the oldest wild bird? 👵
When it comes to caring for wild birds, the type of bird seed you choose can have a significant impact on their health. Synthetic fertilizers and pesticides used in conventional bird seed can be hazardous to wildlife, while organic bird seed is grown in accordance with organic standards and is free of these toxic chemicals,… Continue reading The dangers of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides for wild birds
Introducing Organic Black Oil Sunflower! Our newest single origin seed is now available — and subscribers to The Flyer can save up to $30 off a carton! See details below… Volume 43 • February 24, 2023 Welcome to 🦜 The Flyer 🦜 by Flying Colors Every other Friday, we share original content written by the… Continue reading Vol. 43: Have you met the owl who lives underground? 🦉
When it comes to feeding wild birds, one of the most important factors to consider is the type of bird seed you use. Conventional bird seed is grown using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals, which can be harmful to wildlife. Organic bird seed (such as the premium organic bird seed from Flying Colors), on… Continue reading Organic bird seed: The benefits of a natural choice for wild birds
Exclusively for Subscribers to The Flyer: It’s our Lovebirds sale, save 20% off all our premium wild bird food! Details below. 💝 Volume 42 • February 10, 2023 Welcome to 🦜 The Flyer 🦜 by Flying Colors Every other Friday, we share original content written by the Flying Colors team, fascinating stories & tidbits from… Continue reading Vol. 42: How birding connects to mindfulness 🧘
