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BirdWatching  •  Birding for Beginners  •  Attracting Birds

Attracting Birds

Author and radio host Laura Erickson explains how to attract birds to your yard, behaviors to watch for, and more.

Steps to take to keep baths and fountains safe for birds

Steps to take to keep baths and fountains safe for birds

By Laura Erickson
Updated October 7, 2018

Ryan Brady is a research scientist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, a member of the state’s eBird team, and a friend of mine. … Read More “Steps to take to keep baths and fountains safe for birds”

Dealing with smart and spirited Blue Jay, for better or worse

Dealing with smart and spirited Blue Jay, for better or worse

By Laura Erickson
Updated October 7, 2018

I love Blue Jays. They combine beauty, brains, and spirit in a sleek three-ounce package topped with a perky little crest. People who’ve watched robins … Read More “Dealing with smart and spirited Blue Jay, for better or worse”

Laura Erickson: How planting a tree can ensure a brighter future

Laura Erickson: How planting a tree can ensure a brighter future

By Laura Erickson
Updated October 7, 2018

Sometime in the 1990s, I got a phone call from a man who had grown up in the house we live in. He had been … Read More “Laura Erickson: How planting a tree can ensure a brighter future”

Laura Erickson: Why I’m drawn to Cedar Waxwings

Laura Erickson: Why I’m drawn to Cedar Waxwings

By Laura Erickson
Updated October 7, 2018

Late every summer and into the fall, when I’m ambling down a country road in northern Wisconsin, watching raptors at Duluth’s Hawk Ridge, birding along … Read More “Laura Erickson: Why I’m drawn to Cedar Waxwings”

The pleasures of finding life birds for a new puppy

The pleasures of finding life birds for a new puppy

By Laura Erickson
Updated October 7, 2018

On March 20, I got a puppy, a Havanese named Pip. I’ve taken her on a few birding walks, but my first goal is teaching … Read More “The pleasures of finding life birds for a new puppy”

Simple chickadees observe a complex social hierarchy

Simple chickadees observe a complex social hierarchy

By Laura Erickson
Updated October 7, 2018

I’ve been hand-feeding mealworms to Black-capped Chickadees in my yard for many years, so I’ve had extraordinary opportunities to observe their behavior. They’re not banded … Read More “Simple chickadees observe a complex social hierarchy”

Laura Erickson: How photography can open up a whole new world of birding

Laura Erickson: How photography can open up a whole new world of birding

By Laura Erickson
Updated October 7, 2018

When I started birding, in 1975, I wasn’t interested in photography. I was a college student and couldn’t afford a telephoto lens or the expenses … Read More “Laura Erickson: How photography can open up a whole new world of birding”

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