"Spring bursts forth in a riot of tulips and crabapple blossoms. The birds select a site in your yard and seek usable bits of cotton yarn to line their nests.
A bird's nest functions primarily as a container for holding eggs and developing young. But unlike humans, most songbird babies are ready to leave the nest less than a month after hatching.
If you see a baby bird on the ground, don't worry. They are almost certainly being watched over, cared for and fed by their parents. If you find a very young bird with few feathers, it is best to put it back in the nest. Despite the urban legend, baby birds will not be rejected by their parents if they are handled by people.
Got Big Birds?
Starlings and other large birds often are the bane of backyard bird feeding enthusiasts because they tend to eat everything in sight.
To discourage larger birds, eliminate corn from your feeding program and only use feeders designed to accommodate small birds. Keep the ground as free of debris as possible, and offer black oil sunflower, safflower and Nyjer seed in appropriate feeders. The larger birds will eventually move on.
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Membership in the Society includes:
- A subscription to The Bird's-Eye reView, a bi-monthly newsletter full of tips, tales and tactics about our feathered friends
- The Basics of Backyard Bird Feeding, a guide to feeders and seed
- A full-color Bird ID and Seed Preference Chart identifying 25 species by gender and the seeds they prefer to eat
More Birding information to bring you delight:
With the arrival of spring, you may be noticing the birds outside your window. Visit www.birder.com to find out more about the feathered creatures that visit your backyard, your local park, or your windowsill. The Birding section hasinformation for backyard birders and folks who take their birding seriously. In the Fun & Games section, you can see photos of birds from North, South, and Central America; listen to bird songs online; or test your knowledge of bird trivia by taking any of the quizzes.
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