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BIRDS & BLOOMS Newsletter - September 2011
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Webster this month
Find Webster this month, and you could win a squirrel-proof package from Cole’s Wild Bird Food. You can find Webster on a story about ornamental grasses.
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Danielle Calkins
Danielle Calkins,
Assistant Editor

It’s a great time to be a birder! Not only is late summer and early fall prime migration time, but it’s also when a new birding movie, The Big Year, is scheduled to hit movie theaters all over the country!

In a nutshell, a Big Year is when birders spend an entire year seeking out as many birds as possible. We were able to interview Director David Frankel about how the movie was adapted from Mark Obmascik’s book of the same name.

We hope you’re as excited as we are to see it!

Danielle Calkins
Birds & Blooms

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Regional Report

 

Regional Report

It's cooling off again, but there's still time to spot your favorite birds in your area. Click on your region below to learn more about your area on our  Birds & Blooms blog.

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Bird of the Month

Bird of the Month: Gray Catbird

Don't let the gray catbird fool you with its mimic calls. It can easily mimic popular backyard birds.

Learn how to attract the gray catbird to your yard, and listen to their song.

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From the Expert

George
George Harrison,
Birding Expert

Downy woodpeckers keep pecking at my house, even though I live in the middle of 2 acres of woods. Any suggestions?
—Deborah Merrill, Sutton, Massachusetts

George: Downies and other woodpeckers will often peck on houses to broadcast their presence to mates, declare their control of territory in spring or search for roosting sites in winter. You can discourage them by putting out mylar balloons, aluminum pie pans, strips of aluminum foil or Christmas tree tinsel. Covering the areas with metal or plastic sheeting may also be effective.

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Project of the Month

The Big Year trailer

Not only is this movie all about birding, it has an amazing cast including Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson. Coming to theaters October 14, it’s sure to draw attention to the birding world.

Watch the trailer now!

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Herbs for Hummingbirds

Albino Hummingbird Video

Have you ever been lucky enough to see an albino hummingbird? Our photographer Steve Byland has and he has this beautiful video to prove it!

See the albino hummingbird now.

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