Cooper's Hawk Vs. Squirrel At The Bird Feeder

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When a pair of the squirrels scooted up a nearby tree, things got testy, in an adversarial kind of way. Perched on a thin limb that gave it a great vantage point to observe the goings-on at the feeder was a meat-eater, a predator, a Cooper's hawk.

Backyard standoff ends in peaceful parting

Winter Birds Need Food And Water

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Paul set up the camera, and the "gee whiz" moment occurred. They were American goldfinches, and they were landing next to, grabbing onto, and sometimes hanging upside down from sweetgum-balls on the trees, busily extracting tiny seeds, one at a time.

Master Naturalists: Winter birds need food, water to survive

Native Shrubs Attract Birds To Your Garden

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Attracting birds to your garden has many benefits. Birds eat insects and add life, color, and song to your outdoor surroundings. Planting a few small trees and shrubs that provide food and shelter for birds will make your garden an avian paradise.

Read more: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2011/07/27/1697267/birds-of-a-feather-flock-to-these.html#ixzz1TvbehgWm

Birds of a feather flock to these native shrubs

Barn Owl On Camera

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An infra-red camera has been installed in a barn owl nest at Northycote Farm, Underhill Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, recording images through the night.

Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/05/27/owl-star-of-springwatch-style-nest-camera/#ixzz1Nba3jnzl

Owl star of Springwatch-style nest camera

House Sparrow Migration-Spring At The Bird Feeder

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Some interesting facts about house sparrow migration in this article:

Early robins are already being reported, but some of them stay all winter. Activity at one bird feeder has noticeably changed — another sign of spring. Chickadees, juncos and house finches must wait their turn as the 25, or more, hungry house sparrows take over.

Ripples from the Dunes column: Birds tell us spring not too far away