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Cornell Lab's Public Comment on Proposed Weakening of Migratory Bird Treaty Act—Summary

Living Bird Summer 2020—Table of Contents

5 Key Lessons To Take Home From the First #BlackBirdersWeek
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Bird ID Skills

6 Warbler Hotspots to Try Out This Spring—Plus, How to Find Your Own

Tricky Bird IDs (opens in a new window)

How to Tell a Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak From a Female Purple Finch (opens in a new window)

Building Skills: The 4 Keys to Bird Identification

Free Merlin Bird ID App Covers 6000+ Species and IDs Your Photos (opens in a new window)
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Feeding Birds

How to Choose the Right Kind of Bird Feeder
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 Provide Seeds and Shelter for Backyard Birds
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FAQs & Common Problems

A bird keeps flying into my window or car mirror, on purpose. What should I do?

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There's a bird in my yard I've never seen before. How can I find out what it is?

Bird-Friendly Homes

NestWatch

Birdhouse, Nest Box, and Nest Structure Plans for 54 Backyard Species (opens in a new window)
NestWatch

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

Attract Birds With Birdbaths
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

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

In August, Win a Spot in the Cornell Lab’s Sparrow Identification Course (opens in a new window)

Give A Warm Welcome to Nesting Birds With NestWatch

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

Meet the Indian Scientist Who Gave the Greater Adjutant Stork an Image Makeover

Photo Essay: Izembek Refuge Is A Wildlife Spectacle, Even By Alaskan Standards

How to Get Close to Birds: 4 Strategies from a Photography Pro
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