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Danielle Calkins, Assistant Editor

As we head into the colder months, it’s important to remember your feathered friends need special care during winter, too. Here is some of our best advice for bird feeding during the winter, heated birdbaths and winter bird hotspots.

We’re also taking a look at how bird banding is helping scientists learn about birds. Writer Ken Keffer shares this video of how he bands birds.

Danielle Calkins
Birds & Blooms

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• Regional Report
• Bird of the Month
• From the Expert
• PFeeder on a Dime
• Bird Banding Video

Regional Report

Cold weather is coming! Get ready for the change of seasons by preparing your backyard. Click on your region below to learn more about your area on our  Birds & Blooms blog.

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

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Bird of the Month: Cedar Waxwing

If you've ever seen a group of waxwings take over a berry-filled tree, then you know just how special these backyard birds are.

Learn how to attract the cedar waxwing to your yard, and listen to their song.

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From the Expert

George Harrison, Birding Expert

I’d like to attract cedar waxwings to my yard. Can you suggest a few berry-producing shrubs that will help?
—Philip Equi, Jamestown, Ohio

George: Mountain ash is a sure winner for attracting cedar waxwings. Other berry-producing shrubs that tempt these birds, as well as northern mockingbirds, are high-bush cranberry, hawthorns and mulberries. Even poison ivy is good because it produces white berries that are edible for birds.

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Feeder on a Dime

Platform feeders are one of the most popular options for attracting backyard birds. Save time and money with this simple feeder that songbirds will love.

Make your own feeder now!

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Bird Banding Video

Banding and other research methods are helping scientists learn about birds. Writer Ken Keffer shares this video of how he bands birds at the Black Swamp Bird Observatory in Ohio where he works.

View the video.

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