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Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with the world this weekend

Birders and activists throughout the world are celebrating International Migratory Bird Day and World Migratory Bird Day this weekend. Although the two events are separate entities, the idea is the…

Have a cat problem at your feeders? Spray them away

According to the American Bird Conservancy, hundreds of millions of birds are killed each year from domestic and feral cats. Birds are most vulnerable to predators when gathered around bird…

Fewer wildfires leading to fewer black-backed woodpeckers

Yesterday, I was speaking to someone who said birds are excellent barometers of the health of certain area because as birds go, so goes the environment (and vice versa). Perfect…

Some NYC residents fined for having birdbaths

Residents of New York who have birdbaths with standing water on their property may be susceptible to a fine of up to $2,000 based on the city’s health code, according…

Vermont governor outruns 4 bears tearing up his bird feeders

Every year, we get stories and warnings of bears terrorizing bird feeders around a neighborhood, including one such warning in Centre County, Penn. However, few stories are as fantastic as…