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Attracting Birds without Bird Seed

Many people think that the best way to lure birds to their yard is with bagged bird seed. While this does draw in birds to their yards, there are alternative ways to entice our feathered friends without visiting the store every couple of weeks. A good... Read >

Enjoying Sparrows in Your Yard

Sparrows! The birds that many dismiss as Little Brown Jobs—LBJs—are a real joy to host at your feeders. I’m not referring to the invasive House Sparrow, which is actually not a sparrow at all, but to the surprising variety of migrant sparrows that pas... Read >

Tips for Attracting Birds to a Winter’s Bounty

With fall migration, we say goodbye to the breathtaking songs and colors of the summer songbirds. Many backyard birdwatchers welcome the winter residents that brighten the cold days with flashes of chestnut brown, fire-engine red, and ivory white. Here ar... Read >