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“It’s such a bizarre material to find in a bird nest that I think it leaves an impression on a lot of ornithologists and natural historians,” says Vanya Rohwer, a curator at the Cornell University ...

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Also, consider adding heated birdbaths near foraging grounds. American goldfinches (Spinus tristis) are a daily constant in the north U.S. region, where they breed and brood over thistle plants. But ...

That is why some people splurge on the shelled sunflower seeds. These are basically little sticks of butter that birds like black-capped chickadees and American goldfinches go absolutely crazy for.

Although a case can be made for every season, autumn surely takes the prize for having the most fractious personality.