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Living Bird Autumn 2019—Table of Contents

Join Project FeederWatch (opens in a new window)

Birdspotter 2019-2020 Photo Contest (opens in a new window)

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Bird ID Skills

How to Tell a Downy Woodpecker From a Hairy Woodpecker (opens in a new window)

Where's the White? A Simple Question can be the Key in Waterfowl ID

Building Skills: The 4 Keys to Bird Identification

Free Merlin Bird ID App Covers 3000+ Species and IDs Your Photos (opens in a new window)

Get More From Merlin Bird ID With These Powerful Features

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Feeding Birds

Project FeederWatch

Common Feeder Birds: Quick Info on Food Preferences (opens in a new window)

Project FeederWatch

What’s the best way to clean your bird feeders to prevent disease? (opens in a new window)

How to Choose the Right Kind of Bird Feeder

About Suet, Mealworms, and Other Bird Foods

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FAQs & Common Problems

Will birds use nest boxes to roost in for warmth during the winter?

Should I stop feeding birds in fall so they can start their migration?

How can I keep birds from hitting my windows?

Bird-Friendly Homes

Habitat Network

The Wildlife Value of A Messy Garden (opens in a new window)

To Clean Or Not To Clean Your Nest Box? (opens in a new window)

Bird-Friendly Winter Gardens (opens in a new window)

Habitat Network

Cats In The Wildlife Garden: Build a Catio to Keep Pets and Wildlife Safe (opens in a new window)

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Try This

December 2019 eBirder of the Month Challenge (opens in a new window)

In December, Win a Gift Certificate to the Cornell Lab's Bird Academy (opens in a new window)

Join Project FeederWatch (opens in a new window)

Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds (opens in a new window)

Birding Festivals and Events

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Living Bird Magazine

Latest stories from our award-winning magazine

Vanishing: More Than 1 in 4 Birds Has Disappeared in the Last 50 Years

A Grassroots Banding Project Reveals How Amazing Northern Saw-whet Owls Are

Coffee Made in the Shade Can Be More Profitable, Thanks to Birds

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