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A collage of winter birds in my garden.
January 18January 25 Donna L. Long

A Winter Bird Feeding Guide: Attract Birds to Your Backyard (with Video)

January 15January 15 Donna L. Long

Identifying Savannah and Song Sparrows

A female House Sparrow at a winter feeder in Philadelphia.
January 4January 4 Donna L. Long

Winter Birding: How to Master It (with video)

Northern Harrier ( ) Photo taken by Donna L. Long
October 5November 17 Donna L. Long

Raptor Migration: What You Need to Know to Hawk Watch (with video)

A Sharp-shinned Hawk perches on my garden fence. Photo by Donna L. Long
November 26November 17 Donna L. Long

Sharpies in the Winter

September 13November 17 Donna L. Long

Watching Hawk Migration at Fort Washington State Park

August 27November 17 Donna L. Long

Schedule Your Hawk Watching Now

October 14November 17 Donna L. Long

Raptor Rush Hour Traffic In Fort Washington Park Sky.

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