Tag: fallmigration
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TIPS TO HELP BIRDS DURING MIGRATION
The month of September brings our attention to many species of birds migrating to their winter destinations. Raptors, shorebirds, waterfowl, and the many songbirds including warblers, thrushes, some sparrows, finches, and of course the orioles and hummingbirds will all be on the move. Birds of prey, swallows, finches and hummingbirds are diurnal migrators, meaning they…
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How do Birds Know When to Migrate?
Many of us wonder how birds know when to migrate and are concerned that if we leave certain feeders out, such as hummingbird feeders, the birds will be encouraged to stay. This simply isn’t true, so let me tell you how birds that we have enjoyed over the spring and summer months know it’s time…