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Dear ##firstname[Friend]##,
 Danielle Calkins, Assistant Editor |
Although the weather may be cold and dreary, it’s still the perfect time to capture winter bird photography. Although shooting in winter takes a little more planning, these tips are sure to get you started!
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Danielle Calkins
Birds & Blooms
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- From our Blog
- Bird of the Month
- From the Expert
- DIY Bluebird Feeder
- Creative Bird Books
From our Blog
We’re sharing the best of birding and gardening for your backyard on our Birds & Blooms blog, like this video showing the difference between a female and male cardinal’s song.
Bird of the Month: Mallard
The mallard has to be America's favorite duck. After all, mallard chicks will easily win your heart.Learn how to attract the mallard to your yard, and listen to their song.
From the Expert
 George Harrison, Birding Expert |
Many birds visit my feeders, often in pairs. However, the males of some species, such as indigo buntings, always arrive solo. Why don't I see them with a mate?
—Debby Videto, Bowden, West Virginia
George: There's more than one answer to your question. First, if it's nesting season, the females may be incubating eggs or feeding young. The other possibility is that, in some cases, the males and females look so different from one another that they may not appear to be a pair. The female indigo bunting is light brown with little or no blue in her feathers. Finally, it's common behavior among many species for males and females to feed and bathe separately during the breeding season. This may help defend the pair from being preyed upon at the same time.
DIY Bluebird Feeder
Believe it or not, this adorable bluebird feeder is made out of tuna cans and costs less than $1 to make, leaving you with extra money to spend on the mealworms bluebirds love!
Creative Bird Books
In our latest issue, we profiled our favorite bird books that have both gorgeous photos and intriguing info. On a different note, we wanted to share some of our favorite creative bird books.
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