Also in this Issue: Warbler Finding Tips | Bird-safe Nesting Materials
| The Joy of Birds | April 2024 | | | | |
Just like how we tidy up before a guest stays over, birds appreciate when you put the effort into providing them with clean water, food, and nesting space. It's important to keep up with regular maintenance, especially during migration season, or you risk inadvertently causing the birds that stop by to get sick. Follow these tips to ensure that you're creating a healthy environment for the wild birds you attract to your home. Learn how to keep your bird feeder disease-free
Cleaning your birdbath is just as important during migration when birds rely on your homemade habitat to hydrate and recharge. Here's how to keep your birdbath clean
Hosting birds comes with a responsibility to keep them out of harm's way during their visits. Window collisions are one of the leading direct human causes of bird mortality. Help mitigate window collisions by following these simple steps | | | | |
| Pine Siskin. Photo: Christopher Baker/Audubon Photography Awards | | | | |
| If you're looking for a gateway warbler, it doesn't get much better than the Yellow-rumped Warbler. As early as March and through April, these "butterbutts" move northward as part of the first major wave of migrating songbirds. A favorite of novice and experienced birders alike, learn more about these tough little birds with these 10 fun facts. Read on | | | | |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's form). Photo: Mick Thompson | | | | |
| Warblers are truly magical with their dazzling and bright plumage, charismatic flittering, and beautiful songs. The downside? Identifying warblers can be intimidating. Thankfully, all you need is time and practice, and you'll be able to find neotropical migrants in either season. To get started in the wonderful world of warblers, seek out water to spot this popular pair. How to find Yellow Warbler and Common Yellowthroat | | | | |
| From left: Yellow Warbler. Photo: Meredith Meyer/Audubon Photography Awards; Common Yellowthroat. Photo: Mike Warner/Audubon Photography Awards | | | | |
| Birds are incredible architects. Gathering material from the surrounding landscape using only their beak and feet, they construct compact and sturdy temporary homes in which they raise their young. You can make the process a little easier for your feathered friends by providing some of the raw materials they need. Keep reading for recommendations on bird-friendly nesting materials that will help birds this spring. Read more | | | | |
| Red-eyed Vireo. Photo: Greg Pasek/Audubon Photography Awards | | | | |
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| Sandhill Crane amongst native Pickerelweed. Photo: Thomas Ciampa/Audubon Photography Awards | | | | |
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