The Backyard Birder

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"I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven."
— Emily Dickinson

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Wildlife veterinarian urges public to leave young birds alone

The Orange County Bird of Prey Center sees an increase in nestlings and fledgling this time of year.

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The Backyard Birder: Orange County, Southern California, United States; Jennifer J. Meyer has had a lifelong interest in birds. She is a contributing columnist for the Orange County Register’s Home and Garden section. Her popular stories focus on attracting and protecting the various species of local backyard birds. Her blog is read by bird enthusiasts worldwide. Jennifer has been a volunteer for various non-profit conservation groups including the Orange County Bird of Prey Center and the Southern California Bluebird Club. Jennifer is currently working on a novel staring a bird-centric amateur sleuth and her daughter, a detective. These two strong, female characters clash as they work independently to solve a homicide. Jennifer earned a bachelor of science from Elmhurst College and a master of science from Loyola University of Chicago.

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Help birds in the heat 7/18/21
A Bird in the House 3/13/21
Nesting hummingbirds 2/6/21
Birding relieves stress during pandemic 4/11/20
Attract birds with natives 10/5/19
Birds missing from feeders 5/11/19
Winter Bird Feeding 2/9/19
Changing Seasons, winter birds 9/15/18
Mother hummingbirds know best 5/19/18
Birds are beneficial to the garden 3/3/18
The Enigma of the Owl 10/28/17
Bird nests in your yard 7/15/17
Create a haven for songbirds 1/28/17
Go natural when helping nesting birds 4/08/17
Exotic birds find refuge in Southern California 9/24/16
Mockingbirds' song stop 8/20/16
Juveniles make identification tricky 7/30/16
Pollinators benefit from native plants 6/4/16
New book chronicles an adventure in birdsong 6/11/16
When to rescue baby birds 5/7/16
Birds attack their reflections in spring 4/23/16
Keep feeders clean to prevent disease 4/9/16
Time to put up oriole feeders 2/27/16
Anna's hummingbird steals the show 2/6/16
Keep bluebird boxes up year round 01/16/16
Helping Allen's hummingbirds 12/26/15
Learning bird language 11/14/15
The House of Owls 10/24/15
Preventing window strikes 10/3/2015
Dog days of summer are for the birds 8/1/15
Get bees to buzz off 7/11/15
Orphaned ducklings 6/6/2015
Bald eagle sighted 5/2/15
Black-headed grosbeaks 4/18/15
Coos signal start of mating season 2/14/15
Birds in chilly weather 1/31/15
How hummingbirds drink nectar 1/3/15
Plant berries for the birds 12/6/14
Band-tailed pigeons 11/15/14
The Passenger Pigeon 10/18/14
Western scrub jays 09/27/14
Salvias attract hummingbirds 9/13/14
Birds molt this time of year 8/30/14
Choosing a backyard birdbath 8/2/14
Drought takes a toll on birds 7/6/14
Life is work for hummingbirds 06/07/14
Dead trees are lifesavers for birds 4/19/14
Dirty feeders kill hummingbirds 5/8/14
New birding books 4/5/14
Goldfinches' spring color 3/22/14
Praying mantis threat to hummingbirds 2/15/14
Empty Nest Box Syndrome 1/18/14
How do birds stay warm? 1/04/14
Why Birds Like Mistletoe 12/21/13
Christmas Bird Count 12/7/13
Audubon House 11/16/13
Hummingbird rescuer 11/9/13
Brash birds 10/12/13
In defense of crows 10/26/13
Birdbath secrets 09/21/13
Pin-tailed whydah breed in OC 9/7/13
Windows injure hummingbirds 5/4/13
Helping birds in cold weather 1/19/13
Enigmatic owls wing across OC 10/27/12
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Elusive orioles 6/09/12
Fine feathered friends 4/21/12
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Rescuing baby birds 4/16/2011
Mockingbird love songs 6/4/2011
Caring for baby hummingbirds 4/30/2011
Hold off on tree trimming 3/19/2011

Favorite websites

Orange County Bird of Prey Center
Sea & Sage Audubon Society
Southern California Bluebird Club
Cornell Lab of Ornithology -- All About Birds
Birds of Orange County & Southern California
Friends of Big Bear Valley
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Institute for Wildlife Studies
Susan Brown Matsumoto Photography
Steve Kaye Photo

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