Backyard birdwatching
The birds are already here. Start noticing them.
Plain-English guides to backyard birdwatching: identifying common birds, choosing feeders and seed, keeping feeders clean, adding water and native plants, and making windows safer.
This morning at the feeder7:30 to 8:00
- Northern cardinal2
- Black-capped chickadee4
- American goldfinch6
- Downy woodpecker1
- Mourning dove3
16 birds5 species
15 birding guides
A bird-friendly yard
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The Backyard Birding Workbook
Tick off the birds you see on a yard checklist, log sightings, keep feeders clean with a tracker and follow a simple seasonal calendar.
The Open Meadow Note, once a month
The Open Meadow Note: one bird to look for this season, one way to help backyard birds, and one reader question. Confirm by email, unsubscribe with one click, and never any ads.