There is a backyard birding expert in every neighborhood. Like a magnet attracts Thanksgiving relatives, these people attract rare birds. While the rest of us are still trying to identify common birds in our field guides, these people are spotting birds most easily seen from the kitchen window. What are some of the secrets they possess from years of observation and do not share with the uninitiated?
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Those plastic jugs aren’t waiting for recycling day – they’re part of a grand scheme. Just like your grandmother used to collect rubber bands and twist ties, veteran birders repurpose these common materials into elaborate rain guards and predator baffles. It’s the kind of trash-to-treasure, Depression-era creativity that protects seed and birds while keeping the HOA off your back!
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