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What is a suggested solution to prevent birds from colliding with windows during migration?
What is a suggested solution to prevent birds from colliding with windows during migration?
- Install tinted windows or exterior blinds (correct)
- Hang mirrors on the outside of the window
- Cover windows with dark paint
- Place bird feeders directly in front of the window
Why should raccoons, opossums, crows, and squirrels not be fed?
Why should raccoons, opossums, crows, and squirrels not be fed?
- Because they are noisy
- Because they are pests
- Because they are endangered
- Because they eat birds' eggs and nestlings (correct)
What can be done to protect birds from hungry cats during migration?
What can be done to protect birds from hungry cats during migration?
- Keep cats indoors (correct)
- Feed birds more to compensate for cat predation
- Build birdhouses with cat-deterrent roofs
- Install cat towers in backyards
Why is it essential to keep garbage containers tightly sealed?
Why is it essential to keep garbage containers tightly sealed?
What is the benefit of planting a variety of plants in a garden?
What is the benefit of planting a variety of plants in a garden?
During migration, what do birds need to do to prepare for their next journey?
During migration, what do birds need to do to prepare for their next journey?
Where do herons build their rookeries?
Where do herons build their rookeries?
What is the main food source for most small birds in winter?
What is the main food source for most small birds in winter?
When is the peak of mating displays and nest building by resident birds?
When is the peak of mating displays and nest building by resident birds?
What type of birds can be found in bodies of water?
What type of birds can be found in bodies of water?
Where can one observe a variety of bird species in urban areas?
Where can one observe a variety of bird species in urban areas?
What month do winter diving ducks return to the lake?
What month do winter diving ducks return to the lake?
When can shorebirds heading south be found in local wetlands?
When can shorebirds heading south be found in local wetlands?
Why do ducks molt into a special 'eclipse' plumage in July?
Why do ducks molt into a special 'eclipse' plumage in July?
What is a good time to visit the Chicago Park District's bird sanctuaries?
What is a good time to visit the Chicago Park District's bird sanctuaries?
Where do swallows mass in preparation for migration?
Where do swallows mass in preparation for migration?
What happens to chimney swifts at dusk in July?
What happens to chimney swifts at dusk in July?
What is the reverse of the typical migration pattern observed in September?
What is the reverse of the typical migration pattern observed in September?
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