Backyard Chirper

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How to set up a nesting box in your yard

Birding blogger Laurence Butler shares his experiences and tips for beginners

How to prepare your yard for spring bird feeding

It’s getting to be that time of year again. The flowers are beginning to show some life, the weather is getting warmer and you’re starting to spot birds you hadn’t…

Controversial plan calls for killing one species to save another

The Northern Spotted Owl, a medium-sized owl with big expressive eyes, is a near-threatened species that’s well-known for causing controversy around the logging industry for contributing to a loss of…

Tiny bird makes huge journey every year

Meet the Northern Wheatear, an insect-eating bird about 6 inches long that weighs less than an ounce. On the outside, it looks like any ordinary beautiful bird, but when you…