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The Joy of Birds | April 2024
Pine Siskin.
Spring Cleaning is for the Birds!
Just like how we tidy up before a guest stays over, birds appreciate when you put the effort into providing them with clean water, food, and nesting space. It’s important to keep up with regular maintenance, especially during migration season, or you risk inadvertently causing the birds that stop by to get sick. Follow these tips to ensure that you’re creating a healthy environment for the wild birds you attract to your home. Learn how to keep your bird feeder disease-free

Cleaning your birdbath is just as important during migration when birds rely on your homemade habitat to hydrate and recharge. Here’s how to keep your birdbath clean

Hosting birds comes with a responsibility to keep them out of harm’s way during their visits. Window collisions are one of the leading direct human causes of bird mortality. Help mitigate window collisions by following these simple steps
Pine Siskin. Photo: Christopher Baker/Audubon Photography Awards
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's form).
10 Fun Facts About the Yellow-rumped Warbler
If you’re looking for a gateway warbler, it doesn’t get much better than the Yellow-rumped Warbler. As early as March and through April, these “butterbutts” move northward as part of the first major wave of migrating songbirds. A favorite of novice and experienced birders alike, learn more about these tough little birds with these 10 fun facts. Read on
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's form). Photo: Mick Thompson
From left: Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat.
Two Fantastic Warblers Anyone Can Find
Warblers are truly magical with their dazzling and bright plumage, charismatic flittering, and beautiful songs. The downside? Identifying warblers can be intimidating. Thankfully, all you need is time and practice, and you’ll be able to find neotropical migrants in either season. To get started in the wonderful world of warblers, seek out water to spot this popular pair. How to find Yellow Warbler and Common Yellowthroat
From left: Yellow Warbler. Photo: Meredith Meyer/Audubon Photography Awards; Common Yellowthroat. Photo: Mike Warner/Audubon Photography Awards
Red-eyed Vireo.
Nesting Material Dos and Don’ts
Birds are incredible architects. Gathering material from the surrounding landscape using only their beak and feet, they construct compact and sturdy temporary homes in which they raise their young. You can make the process a little easier for your feathered friends by providing some of the raw materials they need. Keep reading for recommendations on bird-friendly nesting materials that will help birds this spring. Read more
Red-eyed Vireo. Photo: Greg Pasek/Audubon Photography Awards
Sandhill Crane amongst native Pickerelweed.
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Sandhill Crane amongst native Pickerelweed. Photo: Thomas Ciampa/Audubon Photography Awards
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