https://localbackyardwildlife.com/ Species of the Week and field guides to the birds, plants, and insects in your backyard. en-us Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://localbackyardwildlife.com/species https://localbackyardwildlife.com/species/common-milkweed-2026-06-15 Species of the Week Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Featured species profile of Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca): field notes, identification cues, range, and further reading. https://localbackyardwildlife.com/species/monarch-butterfly-2026-06-08 https://localbackyardwildlife.com/species/monarch-butterfly-2026-06-08 Species of the Week Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Featured species profile of the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus): field notes, identification cues, range, and further reading. https://localbackyardwildlife.com/species/ruby-throated-hummingbird-2026-06-01 https://localbackyardwildlife.com/species/ruby-throated-hummingbird-2026-06-01 Species of the Week Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Featured species profile of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris): field notes, identification cues, range, and further reading. https://localbackyardwildlife.com/species/eastern-redbud-2026-05-25 https://localbackyardwildlife.com/species/eastern-redbud-2026-05-25 Species of the Week Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Featured species profile of the Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis): field notes, identification cues, range, and further reading. https://localbackyardwildlife.com/species/eastern-carpenter-bee-2026-05-18 https://localbackyardwildlife.com/species/eastern-carpenter-bee-2026-05-18 Species of the Week Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Featured species profile of the Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica): field notes, identification cues, range, and further reading. https://localbackyardwildlife.com/articles/wildlife-by-season https://localbackyardwildlife.com/articles/wildlife-by-season Articles Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT A season-by-season guide to the birds, insects, and plants you'll find in a North American yard through the year. https://localbackyardwildlife.com/articles/bees-wasps-hornets https://localbackyardwildlife.com/articles/bees-wasps-hornets Articles Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT A visual field guide to the three stinging insects you'll meet in a backyard: bees, wasps, and hornets. ID cues, behavior, and which ones to leave alone. https://localbackyardwildlife.com/articles/attract-wildlife-to-your-yard https://localbackyardwildlife.com/articles/attract-wildlife-to-your-yard Articles Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Four practical changes that turn a yard from decoration into habitat: native plants, water, fewer chemicals, and a little intentional mess. https://localbackyardwildlife.com/articles/planting-for-local-wildlife https://localbackyardwildlife.com/articles/planting-for-local-wildlife Articles Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The single most useful thing you can do for backyard wildlife is plant the species that evolved with it. A guide to keystone trees, host plants, nectar, and the ground layer. https://localbackyardwildlife.com/articles/who-lives-here https://localbackyardwildlife.com/articles/who-lives-here Articles Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The birds, insects, and plants most often recorded in North American backyards. A starter list of the species worth learning first. https://localbackyardwildlife.com/articles/why-identify-backyard-wildlife https://localbackyardwildlife.com/articles/why-identify-backyard-wildlife Articles Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT On why identifying the species in your yard turns scenery into a place, and how a backyard observation joins something larger. https://localbackyardwildlife.com/species/yellow-warbler-2026-05-11 https://localbackyardwildlife.com/species/yellow-warbler-2026-05-11 Species of the Week Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Featured species profile of the Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) — field notes, identification cues, range, and further reading.