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Guide to North American Birds | Audubon
831 birds. Play Northern Cardinal songs #1 sound. Northern Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis. Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings. At a Glance. One of our most popular birds, the Cardinal is the official state bird of no fewer than seven eastern states. Abundant in the Southeast, it has been extending its range northward for decades, and it now ...
Identifying Birds | Audubon
Bird ID is like solving a puzzle. A Northern Cardinal's crimson feathers, an American Robin's round shape, a White-breasted Nuthatch's acrobatics—these traits are the pieces that will help you put together a successful ID. And the longer you observe a bird, the more pieces you'll pick up. But as even the most experienced birders know ...
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Birding | Audubon
Birds are all around us. They’re huddling in the shrubs outside of our apartments, bopping around our backyards, and foraging at local parks and lakes. No matter where you live, birds are nearby, just waiting for you to notice them. And once you do, you might find it hard to stop. That’s because birding—the act of appreciating and ...
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Discover Birds | Audubon
Many times—most times, even—you’ll find birds first by hearing them. Raucous squawks from the trees or tiny insistent cheeps from a bush, those are your clues that birds are around! Spot the Motion. Once you’ve narrowed down where your bird sounds are coming from, look at the general area and see if you can spot any motion.
Bird Feeding and Care | Audubon - National Audubon Society
Birds can provide countless hours of entertainment. But as much fun as they are to watch, it's also important to remember that, by inviting birds to our homes, we have a duty to keep them safe. That means regularly cleaning feeders, making windows bird-safe, and taking other precautions. Below you'll find a range of advice for both bird feeding ...
How to Start Birding | Audubon
The short answer to these questions is, “It depends.”. Binoculars are great tools for getting closer looks at birds. They come at a range of price points, but our recommendation is to save up until you can afford a pair in the $120 to $180 range, where the optics are good enough to enhance your bird-viewing experience, not hinder it.