Backyard Birds & Gardens

🐦 BIRD OF THE WEEK: Tufted Titmouse

Small but full of personality, the Tufted Titmouse is one of the most entertaining birds you'll find in a St. Tammany Parish backyard!

Right now, many Tufted Titmice are busy raising their young and teaching them how to forage for food. If you've noticed a gray bird with a pointed crest darting around your feeders, chances are you've spotted one.

✨ Fun Facts:
• Tufted Titmice often store seeds to eat later.
• They can remember hundreds of hiding spots.
• Both parents help care for their young.
• They love sunflower seeds, peanuts, and suet.

Want to attract Tufted Titmice to your yard?
✔ Offer black oil sunflower seeds
✔ Provide peanuts and suet
✔ Add a birdhouse or nesting box
✔ Keep fresh water available

These curious little birds are year-round residents in Southeast Louisiana, making them a favorite visitor in every season.

Stop by Backyard Birds & Gardens for feeders, seed, suet, birdhouses, and everything you need to create a bird-friendly backyard.

For the Birds. For your Garden. For you. 💚

✨ “Look at this…”
…and suddenly you’re walking through Backyard Birds & Gardens finding your next favorite thing. 🐦🌿

❤️ Hummingbird feeders & fresh nectar
🏡 Handcrafted wooden birdhouses
🌻 Whimsical bird spinners dancing in the breeze
✨ Gifts, garden décor & backyard charm around every corner

“Oh my God.”
“Perfect.”
“Isn’t it great?”

That’s pretty much the reaction we hear every day. 💚

Stop by Backyard Birds & Gardens and make your backyard a little happier this season.

🐦 BIRD OF THE WEEK: Northern Mockingbird

Did you know Louisiana’s state bird is nesting right now in St. Tammany Parish?

These backyard favorites are known for their incredible singing abilities — copying dozens of sounds from other birds and even noises they hear around them.

Right now, many are busy raising young, so if one swoops near you, don’t worry… they’re just protecting their babies. ❤️

Want to make your yard more bird friendly?
✔ Fresh water
✔ Native shrubs
✔ Shelter & nesting spaces
✔ Bird-friendly habitat

Stop by Backyard Birds & Gardens for feeders, supplies, and everything you need to welcome more birds' home.

For the Birds. For your Garden. For you.

🐦 BIRD OF THE WEEK: Carolina Wren 🤎

If you’ve heard a loud “tea-kettle, tea-kettle, tea-kettle!” coming from your yard lately — chances are a Carolina Wren is nearby.

These tiny birds may be small, but they have BIG personalities and even bigger songs. Right now, in Southeast Louisiana, Carolina Wrens are busy nesting and raising families.

Fun Facts:
✨ Carolina Wrens build nests in unusual places — flowerpots, wreaths, mailboxes, garages, and birdhouses
✨ They often raise 2–3 broods each year
✨ Both parents help care for the babies
✨ They stay in Louisiana year-round — no long migration trips for these backyard favorites

Want to attract Carolina Wrens?
✔ Offer mealworms or suet
✔ Provide dense shrubs and shelter
✔ Add fresh water nearby
✔ Leave natural areas where insects thrive

Keep an eye around porches, hanging plants, and cozy corners — you might spot a busy Carolina Wren family nearby. 🤎

Stop by Backyard Birds & Gardens for feeders, mealworms, bird houses, and backyard supplies to welcome more birds' home.