Header image for the 40 species of feeder birds central region. It features a blue jay, dark-eyed junco, American Goldfinch, and a house sparrow.
Backyard Birds

Identify 40 Birds Visiting Backyard Feeders in the Central Region: Regional Directory

Welcome to your regional guide to the core 40 bird species that regularly visit backyard feeders across the Central Region of the United States and the Prairie Provinces of Canada, stretching from the agricultural heartland of Missouri to the expansive grasslands of Saskatchewan. The Central Region includes the states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota, North […]

Backyard Birds

Hopper or House Bird Feeders: Types & how they work

Folks thinking of starting to feed birds in their backyards ask what a hopper bird feeder is and how it works. A hopper bird feeder is one of several bird feeder types people use to offer food to backyard birds. Many species of birds prefer hopper bird feeders. Relatively simple in design and functioning, a

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