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June 1, 2010
Attract More Birds

Raise your hand if you've got a yard full of sparrows and you'd like to see a lot more birds that aren't so boring. The trick is to do more than provide the things we know birds need: food, water, and safe places to live and nest.

To really attract birds, you have to understand how their needs change depending on the season. There's a new book out called Backyard Bird Secrets for Every Season that explains this seasonal rhythm of birds' lives. These handy tips will turn your backyard into a fluttering flurry of feathered friends.

Did you know that providing crushed eggshells to mother birds gives them the extra calcium they need for egg laying? Or that insect life cycles coincide with bird nesting times? Neither did we.

Click here for more bird secrets.

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