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Juvenile Northern Goshawk
Posted by Courtney Pethers, Nov 03, 2019.
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Red Bllied woodpecker
Posted by Lynne Thomas, Dec 11, 2018.
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Mallard in Door County, Wisconsin.
Posted by Nicole Opiela, Sep 12, 2018.
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Eastern Towee
Posted by Tom Sparlin, Jun 24, 2018.
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Shopping For Real Estate
Posted by Regeeter Collins, May 24, 2018.
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Titmouse
Posted by Sharon Stangle, Apr 18, 2018.
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Male Downy Woodpecker
Posted by Bret Goddard, Nov 28, 2016.
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Coopers Hawk
Posted by Bret Goddard, Nov 28, 2016.
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Junco
Posted by Linda Petersen, Nov 18, 2016.
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Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Posted by Linda Petersen, Nov 18, 2016.
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Great Crested Cormorant
Posted by Laurel Butkins, Sep 23, 2016.
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Griffon Vulture
Posted by Laurel Butkins, Sep 23, 2016.
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Tree Swallow
Posted by Tena Southern, May 19, 2016.
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Scrub Jay
Posted by Ethan Winning, May 08, 2016.
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Great Horned Owl
Posted by Ethan Winning, May 08, 2016.
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Black Phoebe
Posted by Ethan Winning, May 08, 2016.
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California Quail aka Valley Quail
Posted by Ethan Winning, May 08, 2016.
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European Starling
Posted by Judy Tailby, Mar 27, 2016.
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Little Goldfinch fluff
Posted by Bret Goddard, Mar 23, 2016.
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Mandarin
Posted by Bret Goddard, Mar 22, 2016.
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Website Features
Written by Bill Thompson, III, Feb 20, 2017 Comments »
Many owls begin nesting in late winter. Now is the ideal time to listen for them calling at night if you have an older pine stand or deciduous woods nearby. Owls will call all night, but the first hour of dark and the last hour before sunrise are the best times to listen.
Written by Michael Hurst, Dec 19, 2014 Comments »
When my son, Ryan, and daughter, Amanda, were around 5 and 3 years old, we built our first squirrel box as a family project. Soon after placing it high in our maple trees, squirrels began to entertain as we watched their babies grow and frolic in and on top of the box—our gift to them.
Semi-retired 35 years later, I decided to relive the good times past by placing a new squirrel box in our mulberry tree.
Semi-retired 35 years later, I decided to relive the good times past by placing a new squirrel box in our mulberry tree.
Written by Kathie Adams Brown, Nov 21, 2014 Comments »
I have been watching birds in several yards as my husband and I have relocated around the country. Feeding and watching birds give me a sense of stability and pleasure as we move from state to state. Most recently I have watched and photographed birds in Tucson, Arizona; Andover, Massachusetts; and now on the coast of Maine!
Posted on Nov 06, 2014 Comments »
For many of us, winter is the only time we have dark-eyed juncos around. They form large flocks in backyards, parks, and pastures, and along rural roadsides and woodland edges in just about every corner of the United States except southern Florida. Watch for the flash of white from their tail feathers as they dart between brush piles or scatter from feeding on the ground beneath a bird feeder.
Written by Kathy Crowe Finholm, May 28, 2014 Comments »
A few Aprils ago, WBB contributor Kathy Crowe Finholm hung a nest box on the back side of her garage. A few years later, she hosted a family of northern saw-whet owls!
Written by Kyle Carlsen, Apr 17, 2014 Comments »
No matter where in North America you reside, chances are that you're enjoying (or are about to enjoy) the warmer temperatures of spring. This also means you're noticing (or are about to notice) changes in the birds in your backyard. Here are a few of the many interesting species to watch for in birdy backyards across the continent this spring.
Written by Cathy Priebe, Apr 04, 2014 Comments »
The very first time I saw a Baltimore oriole was when it landed on my hummingbird feeder one spring. I was immediately hooked. I had to have this bird in my yard! For the next five years, I placed numerous orange slices on tree limbs and special oriole feeders filled with orange nectar on hooks all over the yard-to no avail.
Posted on Dec 12, 2013 Comments »
We're taking an informal survey of our readers: Are you noticing a reduced number of northern cardinals at your feeders? Several staffers here at BWD/WBB headquarters are finding very few cardinals at their feeders. Please share your cardinal report with us! Are your cardinal numbers lower, higher, or about the same as last year? And please tell us where you're located.
Written by Julie A. Gidwitz, Mar 20, 2013 Comments »
In our new Photo Blog segment, featured Blogger Julie Gidwitz shares captivating photos of juvenile phoebes, bluebirds, hummingbirds, and more.
New On This Site
Top 10 Foods for Winter Bird Feeding added on Jan 15, 2020
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Birdseed Snow Sculptures added on Jan 1, 2020
Blue December added in the gallery by Jessica Price on Dec 3, 2019
Squirrel buddies on my birch added in the gallery by Robin Sinner on Nov 27, 2019
Cardinal waiting for Winter added in the gallery by Deanna Mayhew on Nov 20, 2019
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