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I’m excited to present to you the new and improved Birding newsletter! Each month I’ll share with you tips on attracting more birds to your backyard, and our birding expert, George, will answer your toughest birding questions.

Craving birding information specific to your own backyard? The Backyard Chicks of our Birds & Blooms blog will share their own bird stories and advice specialized to your area. So grab your binoculars, and get moving—it’s time to celebrate birding!

Danielle Calkins
Birds & Blooms

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• Regional Report
• Bird of the Month
• From the Expert
• Project of the Month
• FREE Wallpaper

Regional Report

Spring has officially started, but that means different things depending on where you live. Click on your region below to read more from your regional blogger on our Birds & Blooms blog.

• Southwest
• Midwest
• Northeast
• Northwest
• South Central
• Southeast

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Bird of the Month: Mountain Bluebird

Mountain bluebirds are a western favorite, and it's not hard to see why.

Learn how to attract the Mountain bluebird to your yard, and listen to their song.

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From the Expert

What's the best way to clean sugar-water feeders? I have a tough time getting rid of the sticky residue.
—Donald Kraus, Erie, Pennsylvania

George: Soap and hot water, and perhaps a little vinegar, will do a good job getting your hummingbird feeders squeaky clean. Use a tiny bottlebrush or pipe cleaner to scrub off the sticky residue in the feeding ports. It's best to clean the feeders often—about once every week or two.

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Project of the Month: Hummingbird Feeder for Pennies

This window feeder doubles as a hand-held hummingbird magnet. Find out how to make it today, just in time for hummingbird season!

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FREE Wallpaper

Download great wallpaper for your computer, like this photo of a hummingbird at a feeder at sunset.

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