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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
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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

hairy woodpecker on a suet cage

How to Make Your Own Suet (Helpful Tips)

by Melanie Cruff

Suet is a high energy food source that many birds love, and is especially beneficial to them during the cold … Read more

Categories Food and Nutrition, Guides & Tips
chickadee suet window

What is Bird Suet?

by Melanie Cruff

If you’ve had seed feeders out for awhile and want to step up your game with another type of food, … Read more

Categories Food and Nutrition
squirrel at feeder

9 Most Common Bird Feeder Pests

by Melanie Cruff

It’s a never ending battle for many of us… keeping the pests away from our bird feeders. While many people … Read more

Categories Bird Feeders, Deterring Pests
hummingbird at feeder

How to Keep Ants Away From Hummingbird Feeders (7 Tips)

by Melanie Cruff

Hummingbirds are one of the most popular birds to feed in your backyard. Not only are they enjoyable to watch, … Read more

Categories Bird Feeders, Deterring Pests, Hummingbirds
cat on birdfeeder

How to Keep Cats Away From Bird Feeders

by Melanie Cruff

It may be hard to imagine cats, one of the most beloved pets in the world, as brutal bird-killing machines. … Read more

Categories Bird Feeders, Deterring Pests
hummingbird standing on purple flower

Where Do Hummingbirds Live?

by Melanie Cruff

Seeing a hummingbird up close can almost feel like a magical experience. Their delicate beauty, speed and unique character make … Read more

Categories Hummingbirds
rufous hummingbird at a flower

How Long Do Hummingbirds Live?

by Melanie Cruff

If you’ve ever enjoyed watching hummingbirds you might have wondered, how long do these tiny birds live? An average hummingbird … Read more

Categories Fun Bird Facts, Hummingbirds

9 Tips On How to Keep Mice & Rats Away From Bird Feeders

by Melanie Cruff

Leaving out food for our backyard birds can also attract a bevy of other hungry wildlife to the yard. We’ve … Read more

Categories Bird Feeders, Deterring Pests

Manage Bully Birds at Your Feeders (4 Ideas)

by Melanie Cruff

Most of us love to see all the different types of birds that find our bird feeders. But if you’ve … Read more

Categories Bird Feeders, Deterring Pests

How to Keep Raccoons, Opossums and Skunks Away From Bird Feeders

by Melanie Cruff

Birds aren’t the only hungry creatures living among us. There are many different animals that can be attracted to readily … Read more

Categories Bird Feeders, Deterring Pests
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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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    • Bird Baths
    • Optics
    • Deterring Pests
    • Guides & Tips
    • Gift Ideas
  • Education
    • General
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  • More Content
    • Birdwatching
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