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Wild Bird Dangers Series Volume 1: Birds Be Wary!

The number one danger to wild birds seems to be a toss-up between window collisions and cats. There is no clear evidence as to which is truly number one, although they both are the cause of millions of bird deaths each year.

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Wild Bird Etiquette

Anting
Researchers have identified over 200 species of birds that have been spotted putting ants in their feathers. This is called anting and is done as a way to rid or reduce external parasites – it can also soothe a birds skin irritations.

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Prep Your Pad For Fall Feathered Friends

Heading south, anyone? Fall marks the beginning of migration season for most birds and its time for us to start thinking about how we can prepare our backyards to welcome those on their southbound journey. Also, how can we make a nice home for our year-round friends.

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Who Are You? Identifying Backyard Birds

When you first notice the bright-colored yellow and black bird in your yard, all you can do is admire it. However, when you learn that the bird is an Evening Grosbeak, you’ll know that a simple tube feeder with Black-oil Sunflower seeds will keep him coming back. Being able to identify the birds that frequent your yard can make you a better host by offering the right type of bird feeder and food or planting the right types of shrubs and plants.

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Birding In The City

Although they may be the majority, pigeons are not the only birds that can be found living in big cities. If you live in a city-setting you can attract many of the same birds that visit your suburban and rural neighborhoods.

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Preparing For Spring Bird Feeding

The best time of year for back yard birding enthusiasts has got to be spring time when song birds and hummingbirds are returning from their winter vacations. During migration, finding food is priority #1!

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Raising a Birding Enthusiast

Nature is a fascinating thing for young children- how do trees grow so big or why is the sky blue. Birds can be especially interesting to children because of their ability to fly! This stage of life is a great time to encourage this interest in birds and to make a life-long bird feeding and bird watching partner.

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