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Living Bird Autumn 2021—Table of Contents

Is Bird Migration Getting More Dangerous?

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 Photos and Sounds

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
More Feeding Birds Articles

FAQs & Common Problems

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

Do birds store food for the winter?

I’m seeing fewer birds in my yard. Is something affecting their populations?

Bird-Friendly Homes

Attract Birds With Birdbaths

Tips to Make a “Messy” Wildlife Garden Look Good

A Yard Full of Native Plants Is a Yard Full of Well-Fed Birds
K–12 Education

Bird-Friendly Winter Gardens
More Bird-Friendly Home Articles

Try This

December 2021 eBirder of the Month Challenge

In December, Win a Gift Certificate to the Cornell Lab’s Bird Academy

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

A Long-Awaited Homecoming for Peregrine Falcons in the Finger Lakes

A Miracle of Abundance as 20,000 Whimbrel Take Refuge on a Tiny Island

Wildness on a Whim: Reflections on Whimbrel in the South Carolina Lowcountry
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