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Cornell Lab to Welcome Dr. Ian Owens as Its New Director in 2021

Living Bird Winter 2021—Table of Contents

Where Do Migrants Go in Winter? New Models Provide Exquisite Detail
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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
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Feeding Birds

Project FeederWatch

Common Feeder Birds: Quick Info on Food Preferences

How to Choose the Right Kind of Bird Feeder
Project FeederWatch

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

Bird-Friendly Winter Gardens
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FAQs & Common Problems

Are cardinals brighter in winter?

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

How Birds Survive the Cold: Feathers + Food = Warmth

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
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Try This

March 2021 eBirder of the Month Challenge

In March, Win Cornell Lab’s Nature Journaling and Field Sketching course

Join Project FeederWatch

Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds

Birding Festivals and Events
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Living Bird Magazine

Latest stories from our award-winning magazine

Where Do Migrants Go in Winter? New Models Provide Exquisite Detail

Sound Sleuthing: Discovering New Bird Species by Listening for Them

Perspective: How Birds Helped Me Find Calm in 2020
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