Northern Cardinals: Why They Look Their Reddest in the Middle of Winter
Male cardinals really do get redder as winter goes on. Here’s why, plus what they eat and how to bring them to…
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Backyard Birds
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American Robins: Much More Than the First Sign of Spring
Your first robin of spring may have wintered just a few miles away. Learn how American robins feed, nest, sing, and get…
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Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds: Facts, Feeders and Flowers That Bring Them In
How to spot ruby-throated hummingbirds, mix the right nectar, keep feeders clean and plant the flowers they love most.
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Learn Backyard Birds by Ear: 10 Songs and Calls to Know
Teakettle, peter and potato chip: a beginner’s guide to recognizing the birds in your yard by their songs and calls.
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Blue Jays: The Loud, Clever Acorn Planters of Your Backyard
Their blue isn’t really blue, they mimic hawks and they plant oak forests: get to know the bold, brainy blue jay.
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Inviting Eastern Bluebirds to Nest in Your Yard
What eastern bluebirds look for in a nest box, where to mount it, and how to keep house sparrows from moving in…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Feeding Birds in Winter
Which feeders and foods to start with this winter, where to hang them, and how to keep chickadees and other birds coming…