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New ArticlesDan Hinnebusch, Ornithologist at Wild Birds Unlimited2024-12-02T07:20:12-05:00
  • Gray Catbird (fledgling) in Dauphin County (June 2026). This Gray Catbird was likely still a nestling less than 24 hours before the photo was taken. Compared to the adult, check out its short wings and tail feathers, tufts of down feathers on its head, and the pale gape (at the base of its bill).
    Feeding & Caring for Birds

    Finding Fledglings

    Read this advice from Dan with things you can do to help fledglings, which are young birds that have left the nest but still receive help from their parents

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  • Wood Thrush in Lancaster County (September 2021)
    Local Birds

    Forest Thrushes

    Pennsylvania's two most abundant thrushes, American Robin and Eastern Bluebird, are common backyard birds that live in our state year-round.

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  • Red-eyed Vireo (fledgling) in Virginia (July 2019). I found this fledgling close to the ground at a highway rest stop. I set it on a higher perch to keep it safer from predators.
    Feeding & Caring for Birds

    What To Do If You Find a Baby Bird on the Ground

    Learn what to do if you find a baby bird on the ground. Discover how to identify fledglings and nestlings and when a bird truly needs help.

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  • Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Dan & Melissa’s yard (August 2021)
    Feeding & Caring for Birds

    How to Clean Bird Feeders and Bird Baths

    Giving food and water to your backyard birds provides additional calories and nutrients. Learn how to clean bird feeders and bird baths with this helpful guide.

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  • Eastern Bluebirds in Dan & Melissa’s yard (January 2022). A mesh peanut feeder is a great option for offering dried mealworms to your birds.
    Feeding & Caring for Birds

    Feeding Mealworms to Your Birds

    Not all of your birds are seed-eaters. Some birds, like bluebirds, catbirds, wrens, robins, warblers, and many others, are more likely to visit if you offer insects, like mealworms.

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  • Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Lancaster County (April 2026)
    Local Birds

    Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

    Weighing less than a third of an ounce, the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is smaller than almost all other Pennsylvania birds.

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