Birds & Blooms Magazine - October/November 2024
Birds & Blooms Magazine - October/November 2024
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In this issue
GROWING DARK - 6 ideas for a moody garden.
PRAIRIE POWER - Create your own grassland.
Attract FALL BIRDS - 15 berry plants they can’t resist...
Food-Focused and Fierce - Meet Canada jays and learn why they eat almost anything they can find
Even if you haven't heard of Canada jays, you've heard of their relatives. Members of the corvid family, they belong to the same group as American crows, blackbilled magpies, and jays including blue, Steller's and scrub. "Unlike many of the other jays, a Canada jay doesn't have a crest of any kind; it just has a rounded head," says Dale Gentry, director of conservation for Audubon Upper Mississippi River.In 2018, the Canada jay's name was changed from gray jay, but Dale thinks the former adjective was fitting. "Most of its body is shades of gray with some white," he says. "There are different subspecies that have different physical traits, but most of them have some lighter coloring on their foreheads, upper breasts and throats, each with a darker streak that starts at each eye and goes back."
2 mins
Red-Hot Plants
Scarlet-hued berries add a pop of color to any garden
3 mins
Embracing the Darkness
From black plants to moody decor, Gothic garden elements can offer a unique outlet to express your dark side
1 min
Sparrow Look-Alikes
Distinct sounds help separate these similar species
1 min
Autumn Wonders
Fall colors offer befitting backdrops for these stunning reader photos
2 mins
ON THE MOVE
Birds approach the challenges of migration in surprising ways. Learn about how they walk, swim or take the scenic route during their travels.
4 mins
YOUR OWN Perfect Prairie
Learn how to cultivate an oasis of grassland flora in your backyard
3 mins
IN GOOD COMPANY
BIRDS OF A FEATHER MAY FLOCK TOGETHER, but what about other collectives of critters-and what do you call them when they do?
2 mins
Sense or Nonsense? - Why some birds can taste and smell - but others can't
Does a porcelain berry taste like a blueberry to a gray catbird? Does a block of lard smell like frying bacon to a northern flicker? The short answer is no. While some avian species do have a well-adapted sense of taste or smell, they can't distinguish between flavors and odors the way humans can. They're not picking up every ingredient in the suet you put out, says José Ramírez-Garofalo, an ornithology researcher at Rutgers University in New Jersey and the director of Freshkills Biological Station in Staten Island, New York.
2 mins
Maple Mania - Amazing facts about this fall foliage mainstay
Amazing facts about this fall foliage mainstay
1 min
Birds & Blooms Magazine Description:
Publisher: Trusted Media Brands, Inc.
Category: Animals & Pets
Language: English
Frequency: Bi-Monthly
Birds & Blooms is North America's #1 bird and garden magazine, celebrating the beauty in your own backyard. Each issue features vivid photographs, useful tips and expert advice to inform, inspire, and connect enthusiasts who share a passion for backyard birds and gardening.
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