Tips on Choosing Hummingbird Feeders
Since Ms. Sherman’s time, hummingbird feeding has become a hugely popular pastime. Walk down the aisle at any store selling […]
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Backyard Birding
Prepare for Peak Hummingbird Season! Here’s How
For those of us who adore hummingbirds and enjoy watching their antics, late July and August are an exciting time
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Hummingbird Migration: How Do They Know When to Go?
Migration is about food and survival. Nearly all of our North American hummingbird species migrate seasonally, and for many this
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Top 10 Ways to Help Nesting Birds
Spring is the start of the breeding season for most of our North American birds. They pair up with mates,
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These Recipes Are for the Birds!
The holiday season means lots of different things, like Christmas Bird Counts, family gatherings, and food—lots of food! As you
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Sparrows on the Move—Maybe to Your Backyard!
It’s that time of year when this Simon & Garfunkel lyric pops into my head, and my eyes start combing
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Dinner at 6 or 7? A Time-change Tale
One of the few good things to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic was the renewed activity in simple, less commercial
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The Yardinal
I have a stalker. Over the past few summers, since becoming a Person More Cognizant of Birds, I’ve noticed male
Go Ahead and Feed the Birds!
Last summer, wildlife organizations in several Midwestern and mid-Atlantic states issued advisories for backyard birding enthusiasts to remove feeders and
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Autumn is Here! Should I Take Down My Hummingbird Feeder?
This question is at least partially motivated by the concern that leaving a feeder up will prevent hummingbirds from migrating
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Bald Is Beautiful
Ever since I read Julie Zickefoose’s latest book, Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-Luck Jay, I have had a
Restarting a Yard List
Now that I’ve settled into my new abode and unpacked (mostly), I’ve had more time to spend outside on my
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