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backyard bird havenA field journal for the bird-curious

Free field guide / Northeast + Mid-Atlantic

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A little more wild.

Start noticing more with an eleven-page guide you can actually use.

  • Match birdseed to a suitable feeder.
  • Explore coastal Maine and DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
  • Choose one manageable action for your first 30 days.
  • Keep a printable record of what you notice.

Free PDF · September 2026 edition · No purchase required

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Useful pages.
Room for your notes.

Three real pages from the guide. A practical starting point, at your own pace.

Preview of the field guide's seed-and-feeder reference

Choose food with a purpose.

A seed-and-feeder reference with linked sources.

Preview of the first 30 days planning page

One change you can keep.

A manageable plan for your first month.

Preview of the printable observation journal

Describe what you notice.

You do not need a species name to make a useful note.

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