Fall Migration

Essential advice for spotting and supporting birds during fall migration periods.

“A fall bird feeding station with starlings and a sparrow feeding at it.

Why Failing to Adjust Your Bird Feeders in August Accidentally Starves Autumn Migrants

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Every autumn, millions of backyard bird enthusiasts miss the most critical wildlife spectacle of the year because they believe bird feeding is strictly a winter hobby. By waiting until the first winter freeze to hang your seed columns, you turn your property into an ecological dead zone right when traveling populations need it most. Exhausted […]

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A Cape May Warbler perched in a tree.

The Fall Warbler Migration: Why It Beats Spring Birding (And How to Spot Them)

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A pair of Black-capped Chickadees at a backyard bird feeder in fall.

Fall Bird Feeding: Best Practices for Your Backyard

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September hit, and I watched my normally quiet feeders explode with activity. Dozens of warblers I’d never seen before descended on my suet feeders, sparrows fought over platform space, and my seed consumption tripled overnight. That’s when it hit me, fall bird feeding isn’t just another season. It’s THE feeding season. If you’re not adjusting

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