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Bird of the Month: Pileated Woodpecker

Pileated woodpeckers are America's largest and more impressive woodpeckers. You'll be amazed if you're lucky enough to attract one.

Learn how to attract the Pileated Woodpecker to your yard, and listen to their song.

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Best of Glad You Asked

Wet Ground
Do any flowering plants withstand wet and soggy ground? I have an area in my yard that's perpetually wet—even during dry spells—and the weeds that grow there are a real eyesore. —Linda Williams, Aquilla, Texas

Melinda: You should strongly consider native wetland plants. Marsh marigold is one flower that does well in such conditions. Other wet-soil lovers include spring-flowering skunk cabbage, sedges, nodding burr marigold (Bidens cernua), golden ragwort (Senecio aurens), red twig and gray dogwoods and willows. Consult your local nature center, garden center or a catalog to find out which plants are suitable. 

Window Crashes
We love watching birds in our yard, but they often fly into the windows. Hanging objects in front of the glass hasn't worked. Do you have any other suggestions? —Debbie Ashworth, Copper Center, Alaska

George: Birds fly into windows for two reasons. One is to fight their own reflection because it looks like a competing bird of the same species. The other reason is that they see a reflection of the yard and believe they can fly into it. The key to solving both problems is to hang objects outside of the window to break up the reflection. You can also try covering the outside of the window with screening, which will eliminate the reflection.

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Project of the Month: Acorn Suet Feeder

Here's something that will keep woodpeckers in your neighborhood happy. It's called an "acorn sandwich", and it's designed to give them sole rights to a high-protein suet treat. These types of feeders are especially important during the winter months! Make your own Acorn Suet Feeder today!

 

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