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Today Fascinated by birds and considering making a hobby out of it? Our Guide to Birding & Wild Birds was, but only got serious about birding after learning her husband was allergic to dogs. "I agreed not to get a dog if he gave me full control to make our landscaping bird-friendly," she says. "I don't think he realized how big a project it could become: I now have more than a dozen bird feeders!" The Great Backyard Bird Count Get out the bird seed and grab your binoculars: This annual citizen science project gets underway today with the goal of recording a four-day snapshot of winter bird populations. Find out how you can join the fun. What is Backyard Birding? Most Common Backyard Birds See More About:  great backyard bird count  counting birds  bird conservation What to Feed Wild Birds Duh--you feed birds bird seed. Well, yes, but there's a lot more to it, such as figuring out which types of bird feeders are appropriate for your location. Bird-Feeding Myths Worst Foods for Birds See More About:  feeding birds  bird feeders  bird feeding tips How to Attract Birds to Your Yard Too bad birds can't share online reviews of their feeding and watering holes because these tips will ensure that you'll have the best one on the block. Colors That Attract Birds Trees for Birds See More About:  attracting birds to your backyard  backyard bird projects  bird-friendly landscaping Tips on Identifying Birds I hung a bird feeder on my balcony last year expecting to attract nothing but pigeons and finches, but was pleasantly surprised at the diversity of species that stopped by. Here's how to identify which birds pay you a visit. Anatomy of a Bird Birding by Ear Basics See More About:  how to identify birds  how to be a birder  tricky birds to identify Today Ads Bird Seeds Bird Feeder Food Bird Pellets Bird Garden Wild Bird Control Featured Articles 2012 Readers' Choice Awards Charles Darwin's Finches Hacker Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs How We Bond with Cats Folk Music for Kids How to Grow Lucky Bamboo   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement