The holiday season means lots of different things, like Christmas Bird Counts, family gatherings, and food—lots of food! As you busily prepare your favorite treats this holiday, don’t forget to cook up something special for the birds! We’ve gathered some unique recipes to spice up your bird-feeding routine. Most are quick and easy, and each […]
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Is the baby a nestling or a fledgling? Nestlings are featherless or nearly so, and their eyes are not opened, or have opened only recently. Nestlings don’t have strong muscles, and would have no chance of survival out of the nest. The best hope for a nestling that fell or was blown from its nest
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Looking at warblers specifically, the western-breeding species tend to winter mostly in Mexico, whereas the eastern-breeding species winter in the Caribbean, Central America, and even South America. Eastern species that have spread west, such as the American redstart, still follow the ancient eastern routes rather than heading to winter in western Mexico, even though it’s
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Build an Easy Box for Golden-fronted, Red-headed, and Hairy Woodpeckers Download detailed plans you can use to build your own woodpecker box. The plans for this box were taken from The Original Birdhouse Book, which features 26 birdhouse, nesting shelf and nesting box plans you can build. Tools You’ll Need Square Pencil Ruler Saw Plane
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