Seasonal Tips

Seasonal advice and tips to help backyard birdwatchers adjust their habits through spring, summer, fall migration, and winter.

A Steller's Jay perched on a backyard tray feeder with a peanut in its mouth.

Feeding Birds in Winter: Tips to Attract More Backyard Birds

Feeding birds in winter doesn’t have to be tricky, you can turn your backyard from a frozen wasteland into the neighborhood’s hottest bird cafĂ© 😅. I learned this the hard way during my first winter of bird feeding, which ended up an expensive lesson, apparently, birds have standards too. It’s not just about tossing some

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A Cape May Warbler perched in a tree.

Warbler Migration: Fall Backyard Birdwatching Guide

Last September, I nearly spit out my morning coffee đŸ˜Č when a Blackburnian Warbler landed right outside my kitchen window. One minute I’m scrolling through emails, the next I’m scrambling for binoculars because this little orange-throated jewel decided my backyard maple was the perfect pit stop. That moment changed everything I thought I knew about

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A Red-tailed hawk perched in a tree.

Essential Spring Birdwatching Tips for Beginners

Spring has this magical way of making everything feel alive again. Birds suddenly start chirping like they’ve discovered Spotify 🐩, flowers bloom like they’re showing off, and even your neighbor’s dog seems less annoying. If you’re new to birdwatching, spring is hands down the best season to get started. Trust me, I’ve been there, awkwardly

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