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The birds will come

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Birds will come to a yard if it contains some of the amenities they like. These include power for dusting, a birdbath, nesting materials and a well-stocked feeder. Some birds bathe in water, but others dust themselves to fight parasites. Tips are given on how to set-up a bird-friendly yard.

Author: Berger, Cynthia
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1996
Appreciation, Birds

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Homeward bound: put up a simple nest box and you'll have feathered tenants calling your back yard home before you know it

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Cavity nesting birds will be attracted to bird boxes because of the short supply of cavities in rotten wood. A list of some birds that use nest boxes include the bluebird, chickadee, wrens, flycatchers, nuthatch, and American kestrel. Tips are given on building and placing bird houses.

Author: Berger, Cynthia
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1997
Housing, Design and construction, Bluebirds, Birdhouses

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Birds of winter

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Dark-eyed juncos, also known as snow birds, can be seen in over 80% of all backyards in North America during the winter. The birds prefer to eat off the ground or from flat feeders rather than from hanging feeders. Their diet consists mainly of weed seeds.

Author: Berger, Cynthia
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1997
Behavior, Juncos

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Subjects list: Methods, Birds, Attracting of, Bird attracting
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