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*   [Best Bird Videos: 21 Favorites from Our Macaulay Library](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/best-bird-videos-macaulay-2025/)

*   [Best Bird Sounds: Our Favorite Macaulay Library Audio Recordings 2025](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/best-bird-sounds-audio-macaulay-library-2025/)

*   [Mexico’s Long Road to a Scarlet Macaw Revival](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/mexico-scarlet-macaw-revival-chiapas-lacandon-carabias/)

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Bird ID Skills

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*   [Where’s the White? A Simple Question can be the Key in Waterfowl ID](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/wheres-the-white-a-simple-question-can-be-the-key-in-waterfowl-id/)

*   [How to Tell a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s Hawk](http://feederwatch.org/learn/tricky-bird-ids/coopers-hawk-and-sharp-shinned-hawk/)

*   [Pocket Binocular Review: Our Search for the Best Tiny Binoculars](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/pocket-binocular-review-our-search-for-the-best-tiny-binoculars/)

*   [What’s That Bird Song? Merlin Bird ID Can Tell You](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/whats-that-bird-song-merlin-bird-id-can-tell-you/)

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Feeding Birds

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*   [Common Feeder Birds: Quick Info on Food Preferences](http://feederwatch.org/learn/common-feeder-birds/)Project Feederwatch

*   [About Suet, Mealworms, and Other Bird Foods](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/suet-mealworms-and-other-bird-foods/)

*   [How to Choose the Right Kind of Bird Feeder](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/how-to-choose-the-right-kind-of-bird-feeder/)

*   [What’s the best way to clean your bird feeders to prevent disease?](https://feederwatch.org/blog/cleaning-preventing-disease/)

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FAQs & Common Problems

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*   [Why Do I See Robins in Winter—Don’t They Migrate South?](http://feederwatch.org/learn/feeding-birds-faqs/#theres-a-flock-of-american-robins-in-my-yard-dont-these-birds-migrate-south-for-the-winter)

*   [There’s a hummingbird at my feeder in the dead of winter. Will it be okay?](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/theres-a-hummingbird-at-my-feeder-in-the-dead-of-winter-will-he-be-okay/)

*   [What do small birds do in a storm?](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/what-do-small-birds-do-in-a-storm/)

*   [I found a baby bird. What do I do?](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/i-found-a-baby-bird-what-do-i-do/)

*   [What do I do if I find a sick, injured, or dead bird?](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/what-do-i-do-if-i-find-a-sick-injured-or-dead-bird/)

*   [How can I keep birds from hitting my windows?](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/how-can-i-keep-birds-from-hitting-my-windows/)

*   [How Can I Share My Bird Photos With the Cornell Lab?](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/how-can-i-share-my-bird-photos-with-the-lab/)

*   [FAQ: Outdoor Cats and Their Effects on Birds](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/faq-outdoor-cats-and-their-effects-on-birds/)

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Bird-Friendly Homes

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*   [Attract Birds With Roost Boxes](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/attract-birds-with-roost-boxes/)

*   [Birdhouse, Nest Box, and Nest Structure Plans for 54 Backyard Species](http://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/#plans)Nestwatch

*   [Attract Birds With Birdbaths](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/attract-birds-with-birdbaths/)

*   [Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds](https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/seven-simple-actions-to-help-birds/)

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Try This

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*   [March 2025 eBirder of the Month Challenge](https://ebird.org/news/march-ebirder-of-the-month-challenge-2025)

*   [In March 2025, Win a Free Spot in the Cornell Lab’s Feeder Birds Identification Course](https://ebird.org/news/win-a-free-spot-in-the-cornell-labs-bird-behavior-course-2025)

*   [How to Get Involved: Find a Cornell Lab Project That’s Right For You](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/get-involved/)

*   [Birding Festivals and Events](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/birding-festivals/)

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*   [Macaulay Library’s Best Bird Photos 2025](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/macaulay-librarys-best-bird-photos-2025/)

*   [Mexico’s Long Road to a Scarlet Macaw Revival](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/mexico-scarlet-macaw-revival-chiapas-lacandon-carabias/)

*   [Five Years After 3 Billion Birds Lost, Scientists Plan A Road to Recovery](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/3-billion-birds-declines-road-to-recovery-evening-grosbeak-yellowlegs/)

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