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Living Bird Winter 2020—Table of Contents

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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)

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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

How can an owl catch a mouse underneath a foot of snow in total darkness?

Are cardinals brighter in winter?

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

Bird-Friendly Homes

Habitat Network

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

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

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

January 2020 eBirder of the Month Challenge (opens in a new window)

In January, Win Our Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology Course (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

How Ron Pittaway Developed His Acclaimed Winter Finch Forecast

Birding with Technology in the Year 2025: Our Predictions

Seven Sublime Birds From Around the World
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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