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      • Types of Woodpeckers in Each State (Pictures)
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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

hummingbird in bath

Do Hummingbirds Use Bird Baths?

by Melanie Cruff

If you enjoy feeding and watching hummingbirds in your yard, you might be thinking about adding in a water feature … Read more

Categories Bird Baths, Hummingbirds
Female Anna’s hummingbird playing and drinking in the water fountain

DIY Hummingbird Baths (5 Awesome Ideas)

by Melanie Cruff

Are fountains too large and expensive to buy? Maybe you want something more portable, or something that holds more water, … Read more

Categories Bird Baths, Hummingbirds

Best Bird Baths For Hummingbirds

by Melanie Cruff

If you love to feed hummingbirds in your backyard, or just love to watch them visit your flowers, you might … Read more

Categories Bird Baths, Hummingbirds

How to Attract Hummingbirds To Your Yard (10 Simple Tips)

by Melanie Cruff

Currently found only in the western hemisphere, those of us lucky enough to encounter hummingbirds know just how special they … Read more

Categories Guides & Tips, Hummingbirds
oriole on nectar feeder

Best Oriole Feeders (Top 5)

by Melanie Cruff

It can be really exciting to attract a special bird to your yard. Something you may not see at the … Read more

Categories Bird Feeders

How to Attract Orioles to Your Yard (9 Helpful Tips)

by Melanie Cruff

The return of spring brings many migrant birds back to the United States. One of the most highly anticipated returns … Read more

Categories Guides & Tips
Eastern bluebird

How to Attract Bluebirds to Your Yard (7 Helpful Tips)

by Melanie Cruff

Not many other birds are as easily recognizable, or spark more excitement, than bluebirds. North America is home to three … Read more

Categories Guides & Tips, Songbirds
outside nuthatch featured window feeder

Top 4 Best Window Bird Feeders (Our Recommendations)

by Melanie Cruff

A new type of feeder is growing in popularity that makes feeding birds accessible to many more people, window feeders. … Read more

Categories Bird Feeders
hummingbird feeder snow

How to Help Hummingbirds in the Winter (4 Ways)

by Melanie Cruff

The vast majority of hummingbirds migrate south at the end of summer, following the trail of still-blooming flowers down to … Read more

Categories Hummingbirds
broad billed hummingbird thistle

Do Hummingbirds Have Predators?

by Melanie Cruff

It might seem impossible that anything could catch these incredibly small and fast birds. Do hummingbirds have predators? Yes, hummingbirds … Read more

Categories Hummingbirds
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  • Bird Identification
    • Common Birds in Each State
    • Songbirds
    • Hummingbirds
      • Hummingbirds in Your State
    • Woodpeckers
      • 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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    • Optics
    • Deterring Pests
    • Guides & Tips
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    • Birdwatching
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