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 Bird and Other Wildlife Feeders:
  Backyard Wildlife: Feeding Birds,
    University of Nebraska Cooperative ExtensionDescribes the essentials of bird feeding for attracting birds to your backyard.
Basic Survival Needs, Nutty
    BirdwatcherAn introduction to bird essentials, including providing water and food.
Bird feeders,
    Travis Audubon SocietyLots of short articles.
Bird
    Feeding Do's and Don'ts, Bird Watchers Digest.comVery useful tips and resources.
Bird Pamphlets, USFWS
    Migratory Bird Management OfficeGood information in several pamphlets.
Debbie's Tips for Attracting and
    Feeding Hummingbirds, BirdWatchers.comShort and sweet, but good.  Includes a nectar recipe and feeder care.
Feeding
    Birds, Alabama Cooperative Extension SystemBrief, but with good tips for discouraging unwanted visitors.
Forestry and wildlife
    publications, University of Wisconsin Cooperative ExtensionIncludes at least two extensive publications about bird feeders and feeding birds.
How
    to Build a Bird Feeder, Missouri Conservation DepartmentPlan and instructions for a basic feeder.
Information Categories from About.comSome articles from their own experts mixed with links from all over.
Keeping Feeders Clean, Wild Birds
    UnlimitedEight relatively easy steps to prevent or minimize problems at your feeders.
National Bird-Feeding SocietyCurrent information for backyard bird feeding enthusiasts.
Non-technical Resources,
    USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research CenterLots of information, useful well beyond the North Dakota border (scroll down beyond
    search engine).
North American Bird Feeding Chart,
    Wild Birds ForeverFood preferences for common backyard birds.
Suet, Baltimore Bird ClubAll you wanted to know about preparing suet for birds.
The Perils of Bird
    Feeders and Other Cautionary Tales of the Wild, University of Illinois College of
    Veterinary MedicineGuidelines for ensuring that your backyard charity brings its intended benefits.
Unpave the Way for
    Hummingbirds, Journey NorthBasic information on attracting and feeding hummers.
Which Foods Do Birds Prefer at
    Feeders, WindStar Wildlife InstituteFood lists for the most common backyard birds.
Wildlife in My Backyard
    - Attracting Winter Birds and Bird Feeding, Sharon David and John McLaughlinDiscusses the different methods for attracting and keeping birds around during the
    fall and winter months.
Ultimate Guide to Birdwatching, TripBuzzAn assortment of links, tools and resources for watching a variety of birds.
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