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Living Bird Summer 2021—Table of Contents

What’s That Bird Song? Merlin Bird ID Can Tell You
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Bird ID Skills

Free Merlin Bird ID App Covers Thousands of Species and IDs Your Photos

Building Skills: The 4 Keys to Bird Identification

Bird ID Skills: How to Learn Bird Songs and Calls

Tricky Bird IDs

How to Tell a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s Hawk
More Bird ID Articles

Feeding Birds

How to Provide Seeds and Shelter for Backyard Birds
Project FeederWatch

Common Feeder Birds: Quick Info on Food Preferences
Project FeederWatch

What’s the best way to clean your bird feeders to prevent disease?

A Yard Full of Native Plants Is a Yard Full of Well-Fed Birds
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FAQs & Common Problems

I found a baby bird. What do I do?

How can I protect the baby birds in a nest from predators including snakes, cats, and other birds?

What’s the best recipe for hummingbird nectar?

Bird-Friendly Homes

NestWatch

Birdhouse, Nest Box, and Nest Structure Plans for 54 Backyard Species

The Wildlife Value of A Messy Garden

Attract Birds With Birdbaths

Cats In The Wildlife Garden: Build a Catio to Keep Pets and Wildlife Safe
More Bird-Friendly Home Articles

Try This

September 2021 eBirder of the Month Challenge

In September, Win Cornell Lab’s sparrow identification course

Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds

Give A Warm Welcome to Nesting Birds With NestWatch

Birding Festivals and Events
More Try This Articles

Living Bird Magazine

Latest stories from our award-winning magazine

Birds Need Clean Air Safeguards Just as Much as We Do. Here’s Why

At Orchards and Vineyards, Birds Are Outperforming Pesticides

Biking and Birding Across the Great Divides
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