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    • Common Birds in Each State
    • Songbirds
    • Hummingbirds
      • Hummingbirds in Your State
    • Woodpeckers
      • Types of Woodpeckers in Each State (Pictures)
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      • Falcons Species in Each State
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Melanie Cruff

Melanie is an environmental scientist, birdwatcher, and amateur photographer. She's been a birding hobbyist for years and loves feeding and learning about birds of all types. Over the years, Melanie has identified more than 250 bird species, with sightings of the Atlantic Puffin, Hawaiian Goose, and Arctic Tern among her most cherished.

*Has written 323 article(s) for Bird Feeder Hub

10 Types of Owls in New York – (With PIctures)

by Melanie Cruff

The Big Apple is home to a wide range of birds of prey, including owls. The state has many different … Read more

Categories Bird Lists, Birds of Prey

20 Amazing Facts About Great Horned Owls

by Melanie Cruff

The Great Horned Owl is one of the largest and most well known owls in North America. They’re also one … Read more

Categories Birds of Prey, Fun Bird Facts
red beak cover

16 Birds With Red Beaks (Pictures and Info)

by Melanie Cruff

Feathers aren’t the only part of a bird that can be brightly colored! Birds with red beaks can be especially … Read more

Categories Bird Lists
pileated woodpecker rear

23 Woodpeckers in North America (Photos)

by Melanie Cruff

There are many varieties of woodpeckers all across North America. While there are common characteristics the birds of the woodpecker … Read more

Categories Woodpeckers
bird egg in nest

Why Birds Abandon Their Nests With Eggs – 4 Common Reasons

by Melanie Cruff

Each breeding season, concerned bird lovers panic when they come across a nest with eggs but no parents in sight.  … Read more

Categories Birds 101 - General Bird Educational Info, Guides & Tips
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Why Did My Hummingbirds Disappear? (5 Reasons)

by Melanie Cruff

If you are reading this article there is a good chance this may have happened to you. You put out … Read more

Categories Guides & Tips, Hummingbirds
male ruby-throated hummingbird in flight

How to Feed Insects to Hummingbirds (5 Easy Tips)

by Melanie Cruff

Most of us are familiar with hummingbird feeders that are filled with store bought or homemade nectar. We have also … Read more

Categories Guides & Tips, Hummingbirds
goldfinch feeder featured

Best Goldfinch Feeders (5 of Our Favorites)

by Melanie Cruff

Goldfinches are a welcome sight for bird feeding enthusiasts. Their yellow coloring and cheerful songs really make them stand out … Read more

Categories Bird Feeders
american goldfinch thistle

Learn How to Attract Goldfinches With These 6 Tips

by Melanie Cruff

Goldfinches are a favorite at backyard bird feeders, but these finicky finches can be a little tricky to attract to … Read more

Categories Guides & Tips, Songbirds
red bellied woodpecker suet cage

How to Attract Woodpeckers To Your Yard (7 Easy Tips)

by Melanie Cruff

Woodpeckers are a fascinating species of birds, and there are at least 17 different species of woodpeckers in North America … Read more

Categories Guides & Tips, Woodpeckers
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  • Bird Identification
    • Common Birds in Each State
    • Songbirds
    • Hummingbirds
      • Hummingbirds in Your State
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      • Types of Woodpeckers in Each State (Pictures)
    • Birds of Prey
      • Species of Hawks Found in Each State
      • Species of Owls Found in Each State
      • Falcons Species in Each State
    • Waterfowl
  • Backyard Birding
    • Start Feeding Birds
      • Attracting Wild Birds by Species
    • Bird Feeders
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    • Bird Baths
    • Optics
    • Deterring Pests
    • Guides & Tips
    • Gift Ideas
  • Education
    • General
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  • More Content
    • Birdwatching
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