How your backyard feeders can help migrating and wintering birds this autumn Female Scott's Oriole As fall migration gets underway, backyard birders sometimes wonder: Should I take down my feeders? Could all that easy food convince birds not to migrate? Migration burns an amazing amount of energy. Birds traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles need to put on fat before leaving and replenish those reserves whenever they get the opportunity. Migration is driven mainly by

American Redstart in Flight | Photo by Tom Johnson Imagine you're a bird leaving your cozy nest for the very first time. You’ve...