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Creating a Garden Paradise for Birds - And Humans

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A Top Ten Guide -- 1. If you plant it, they will come Select native plants for your garden Native Plants Attract Native...

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The Most Abundant Birds in North America

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By August, most birds in North America have finished nesting, bringing billions of new birds into the world. So many birds...

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BirdNote Celebrates the Work of Bob Sundstrom

BirdNote lead writer and science advisor, Bob Sundstrom, has been contributing to BirdNote since 2006 — nearly 800 stories, trips near and far, countless responses to listeners, and more . . .
 

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