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Backyard Dispatches

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January 25, 2019 Jane's Deck of Birds / UNS Birding Blog

Jane’s Deck of Birds- Red Breasted Nuthatch

Red-Breasted Nuthatch Red-Breasted Nuthatches are friendly little songbirds.  They are 4 1/2 inches long with a blueish- grey back and

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January 11, 2019 UNS Birding Blog

Helping Birds in the Winter

Winter bird watching is very enjoyable as they are so much easier to see. There are few things as beautiful

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December 21, 2018 Jane's Deck of Birds / UNS Birding Blog

Jane’s Deck of Birds – Purple Finch

Purple finches are delightful birds that we are able to enjoy during the winter months… most years.  They can move erratically

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December 17, 2018 Jane's Deck of Birds / UNS Birding Blog

Jane’s Deck Of Birds- Red Bellied Woodpecker

Red Bellied Woodpecker Many customers ask me why this bird is called a Red-bellied Woodpecker when its belly is white.

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December 12, 2018 UNS Birding Blog

Protective Homes For SongBirds During Winter Season

Roosting Boxes Roosting Boxes may appear similar to bird houses, but are not intended for nest building.  A roosting box

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December 5, 2018 Jane's Deck of Birds / UNS Birding Blog

Jane’s Deck of Birds – Downy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpeckers are the best known Woodpeckers in North America.  You can find them throughout Canada and the USA.  They

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November 28, 2018 Jane's Deck of Birds / UNS Birding Blog

Jane’s Deck of Birds: Black-capped Chickadee

I just had to write about these curious little birds this week as I feel they were my personal assistants

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November 16, 2018 Jane's Deck of Birds / UNS Birding Blog

Jane’s Deck of Birds – White Breasted Nuthatch

Over the last few weeks, the White-Breasted Nuthatches have returned to their favorite feeders on my deck.  I didn’t see

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November 9, 2018 UNS Birding Blog

Urban Nature Store Bird of the Month – Northern Cardinal…

The word Cardinal, which means “principle” comes from the Latin “cardo” for “a hinge or pivot“. This Bird is named

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November 2, 2018 Jane's Deck of Birds / UNS Birding Blog

Jane’s Deck of Birds – Pine Siskins

This has been an unusual (but exciting for me) past two weeks in the backyard. I noticed what I thought

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