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George Harrison, Backyard Bird-watcher

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If you need an expert opinion to solve a tough backyard dilemma, perhaps contributing editor George Harrison can help! We’ve compiled a “Top 10” list of the most popular questions and answers related to birding for your convenience. Also, search our subscribers-only database filled with hundreds of questions and answers to find the right solution for your backyard.

Top 10 Birding Questions

1. How do I discourage bully birds?
2. What is wrong with the cardinals in my yard?
3. When should I start and stop feeding hummingbirds?
4. How can I keep bees and ants off my hummingbird feeders?
5. What is the recipe for hummingbird and oriole nectar?
6. Where can I get mealworms?
7. How do I keep birdseed that falls to the ground from sprouting?
8. How do I keep squirrels away from my bird feeders?
9. I’d like to offer suet to my feathered friends. What do you suggest?
10. How do I keep birds from flying into my windows?

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