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Cracked corn is a versatile, inexpensive bird seed that appeals to a variety of birds. Only oil sunflower attracts as many desirable species in my opinion. Cardinals, jays, sparrows, juncos, doves, blackbirds, grackles, crows, ducks, geese and turkeys all feed on cracked corn. It…
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Like clockwork, today saw the arrival of a Red-shouldered Hawk back on territory in our wooded wetland area. Red-shouldered hawks show up every spring at some point during the first two weeks of March. They perch at the edge of hardwood stands surveying the open areas, wetlands…
Sandhill Cranes are a most ancient of bird with a fossil record dating back over 2 million years ago. They are also the most abundant of the 15 species of cranes in the world. Every spring over 500,000 Sandhills use an 80 mile stretch of the Platte River as a rest stop on their…
Peregrine Falcons have arrived back to the cliffside nesting box in La Crescent MN.Thanks for reading BirdingZen! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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One of the largest numbers of American birds congregating at one stop during migration occurs in the middle of the country on the Platte River of…
With the arrival of meteorological spring - March 1st - new bird activity is showing up in the Upper Mississippi River region. Meteorological seasons…
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Bald eagles here in the Upper Mississippi are tough birds. Laying eggs in February, they are guaranteed to have snow as they incubate their eggs. Both…
If you are feed birds, you will most likely be feeding squirrels too. Managing squirrels so that they do not consume too much seed or destroy feeders…
What kind of feeder is it and do you need one? A “hopper” is a term used in grain storage - seed is poured in a container from above and gravity allows…
Ever have a bird call that intrigues you or drives you nuts but you still want to know what it is? Well, there is an app for that. Every now and then…
Webcams have opened up a whole new world of reality viewing. The webcam beginnings were nerdy, captivating and, at times, shocking. The first webcam…
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