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What Does a Cedar Waxwing Call Sound Like?
Learn how to identify a cedar waxwing call and hear what the species sounds like. Then you can listen for...
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75+ Solutions for Common Backyard Birdwatching Problems
We’ve got answers for all your backyard birdwatching problems, including cleaning feeders and bird baths, deterring backyard pests and helping...
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Wake Up Early to Listen for a Robin Bird Song
Robins start singing even before sunrise. Learn what a robin bird song sounds like and when you should listen for...
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Discover the Fastest Birds in North America
From outwitting predators to raising a family, speed can boost a bird’s chances of survival. Learn about the fastest birds,...
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Meet the Backyard Birds With a Bad Reputation
Rethink your stance on the bad birds in your backyard by learning some birding basics about their behavior and personalities.
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Cedar Waxwing Migration: Where Do Waxwings Go in Winter?
Learn about cedar waxwing migration and where these colorful birds might show up during the cold weather months.
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Where is the Best Place for a Bluebird House?
What is the best bluebird house location? The bird experts answer the question to help birders attract nesting bluebirds.
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7 Fascinating Facts About Great Blue Herons
Spotting a regal, statuesque heron is always a treat. Learn facts about great blue herons.
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Spot the Owl in Your Backyard Trees
Be a bird sleuth and discover who's flying through the neighborhood. Here are the telltale signs you should look for...
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The Most Common Birds Found in North America
Rare birds get a lot of attention these days, but common birds are important, too! Discover North America’s most abundant...
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How to Create Winter Shelter for Birds
Birding experts and readers offer their best tips to create shelter and protect birds from the snow, wind and cold...
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How to Buy Binoculars: Our Birding Binoculars Guide
Our editors and experts reveal how to buy binoculars. Discover our picks for the best birding binoculars and find out...
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Can Birds Eat Peanut Butter?
Our bird experts explain if peanut butter is safe for birds and what kind of peanut butter to offer at...
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Our Top 10 Favorite Sports Team Bird Mascots
Cheer for these professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey teams with bird mascots!
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How Do Birds Fly? Answers to Common Questions About Birds
Learn fascinating facts about bird senses and bird behavior from a birding expert, and discover the truth about how and...
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What Happens to Birds in a Hurricane?
Find out how powerful hurricanes impact songbirds, seabirds and more, and learn how you can help in the aftermath.
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Meet the Best Bird Dads and Learn How They Help Out Around The Nest
Celebrate the hardest-working feathered fathers out there! These great bird dads don't fly away when the chicks hatch.
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Become a Birds & Blooms Field Editor
Want to Join the Birds & Blooms Field Editors? Here’s How! We’ve created a private Facebook community for our volunteer
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Mimic Birds and Mimicry: Three Species to Know
Tune in to the copycat songs of mimic birds, like mockingbirds, catbirds and thrashers. Plus, how to attract mimic birds...
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5 Birding Apps to Give Your Skills a Boost
You never leave home without your phone, so install these birding apps and you'll have guides, checklists, and more at...
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Birding Basics to Camouflaged Birds
Many camouflaged birds blend in with the background for their own survival—but you can spot them with the birding basics...
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Identifying Birds by Their Song
Did you know that simply hearing a bird counts as an ID? For visually impaired people who are beginning birding,...
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True Colors: Decoding Bird Plumage
Brilliantly colored bird feathers serve many purposes. Learn how bird plumage protects and helps wild birds.
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A Shiny Solution to Deter Birds From Fruit Trees
A Shiny Solution to Deter Birds From Fruit Trees
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Use a Hawk Picture to Scare Birds Away from Windows
One way to prevent birds from hitting glass is to place a picture or silhouette on the window. Try this...