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Can Grackles Be Dangerous to Your Dog?

We love attracting various birds to our feeders but one we don’t have–probably because we do live in the country–is the grackle. These large blackbirds like to congregate (if you’ve ever parked in a tree-lined parking lot, you know what I mean!) If you share your home with a dog, do you ever wonder if …

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Can Birds Eat Chia Seeds? (And Should They?)

Chia seeds are a nutritious and delicious treat for your backyard feathered friends–and this superfood is packed with antioxidants (even more than blueberries). Here’s everything you need to know about serving chia seeds to birds at your bird feeder, including which birds like chia seeds the most! What are Chia Seeds? You may already be …

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What’s Plirding?

Have you heard about plirding? Plirding is birding while picking up trash–and it’s a growing activity at nature centers, birding groups and environmentally-conscious bird watchers! What does plirding mean? Plirding is “picking up” trash, derived from the Swedish term “plocka upp” or “picking up.” You might have heard about other ways to exercise while picking …

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