Winter Bird Watching-Woodpeckers

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Winter is a good time of year to observe woodpeckers hunting in dead trees. The Downy, Hairy, and Piliated Woodpeckers are compared in this episode.

Woodpeckers:winter bird watching

 

Learn How To Stop Woodpeckers From Pecking At Your House

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In summer we often get questions from people wanting to know why they peck and what sorts of woodpecker deterrents they might be able to use to limit the damage they do.

Can Woodpecker Deterrents Safeguard My House?

Are You Seeing Different Birds At Your Bird Feeder?

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New research documents birds like the red-bellied woodpecker and the Carolina wren are moving north.

Going Green: A change at the bird feeder

This Bird Feeder Is Busy

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The bird feeder is very busy this time of year

Busy Bird Feeder

Bird Keep Beaks In Peak Condition

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Birds need to keep their beaks in top condition, since beaks are so crucial to feeding. When your back-yard birds swipe their beak from side to side on a twig or metal furniture, they're probably cleaning off debris left after cracking shells and consuming the oily seeds.

On the Wing: Birds keep beaks in peak condition

Use Suet To Draw Birds To The Bird Feeder

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Nice article about suet drawing birds to the bird feeder.

But the birds dig this stuff. So over the weekend I got some suet for my feathery friends.

Such A Fuss Over A Little Fat

Observing Bird Behavior At The Bird Feeder

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Nice article noting the behavior of various birds and comparing it to humans.

There is a platform outside my office window where I feed birds, and therefore watch birds.

Dablemont: Bird watching shows distinctive behavior patterns