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    10-year FeederWatch Lifetime Award

    Congratulations to Diane Cherbak of Mancos, Colorado! Diane has been involved with FeederWatch for ten years; however, she began bird-watching many year ago. Diane lives in the Piñyon-Juniper woodland, which is home to a wonderful diversity of birds including this Clark’s Nutcracker that she photographed.

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    Climate and Urbanization: Effects on Winter Birds

    The range limits for different bird species are often changing, and recently many wintering birds have been shifting northward. The question is whether these range shifts are due to milder winter temperatures, or to an increase in bird feeding, which…

  • A stocky, metallic green hummingbird with a straight bill hovers under a yellow flower as it drinks the flower's nectar.
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    Data Entry Contest: Backyard Bird Havens

    For the sixth season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. After entering bird counts (data) into the FeederWatch website, participants have the opportunity to share…

  • A large black and white woodpecker with a bright red crest and cheek stripe forages for seeds in a magnolia tree.
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    Data Entry Contest: Describe How You Became Interested in Birds!

    For the sixth season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. After entering bird counts (data) into the FeederWatch website, participants have the opportunity to share…

  • Small, drab yellow finch perched on pine branch.
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    Data Entry Contest: How do you FeederWatch?

    For the sixth season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. After entering bird counts (data) into the FeederWatch website, participants have the opportunity to share…

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    Data Entry Contest: How do you make your yard wildlife-friendly?

    For the eighth season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. Celestron has joined the fun by offering one pair of binoculars to each data entry…

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    Data Entry Contest: How do you share your love of birds with others?

    For the seventh season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. This year, Celestron is joining the fun and offering one pair of binoculars to each…

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    Data Entry Contest: How do you support birds at your count site?

    For the tenth season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. Celestron has joined the fun by offering one pair of binoculars to each data entry contest winner as well….

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    Data Entry Contest: How Does Your Habitat Benefit Birds?

    For the seventh season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. This year, Celestron is joining the fun and offering one pair of binoculars to each…