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Colorful stained glass panels provide color on both sides of the Cedar Hopper Feeder that also illuminates to add another touch of beauty to your yard. The solar light adds a day-night element to this colorful feeder, and an AAA rechargeable battery takes over during cloudy conditions. Providing a generous 1½ pound (1 quart) seed capacity, this attractive Stained Glass Cedar Hopper Feeder measures 7¼ inches long x 10½ wide x 10½ inches high. Enjoy this colorfully illuminating feeder that will add an elegant-looking birding feature to your yard. 

Whether you need a light jacket or a warm winter coat, Patagonia's classic Down Sweater Jacket provides perfect warmth for birders during cool and cold weather days. Lightweight, windproof, water resistant, and packable, this comfortable down jacket is available in your choice of 9 colors. Patterned for warmth and fluid movements for daily activities, or when birding outdoors, the Patagonia Jacket is made of NetPlus 100 percent post-consumer recycled ripstop nylon, and it's insulated with 800-fill-power down to limit the weight, and keep you extra warm without a bulky or puffy feel.

The large CampCo Outdoor Vest is a comfortable 100 percent cotton vest that has 21 pockets that range in size from pen-sized to over-sized. The vest has a heavy-duty zipper to close the front, plus a single snap closure for the front and 2 snap adjustments for the sides. The vented back and mesh liner allows free movement of air around your body to keep you cooler. The snap epaulets on the top of the vest to help to keep a binocular strap, camera strap, or tote bag strap from slipping off your shoulder. The vest is oversized to accommodate filled pockets and is available in khaki or black colors.

An exceptional tube feeder in its own right, the Squirrel Buster Legacy Feeder is the best squirrel-proof feeder available – and it is a favorite at feeding stations across the United States and Canada. This truly squirrel-proof feeder has a weight-adjustable closing mechanism, chew-proof construction, and a patented seed tube ventilation system to keep seeds fresh. You receive unlimited Lifetime Care and a Lifetime Limited Warranty, plus all feeder components are UV resistant to keep your feeder looking like new. 

One of the best birding resources next to binoculars, Birds of the World is the remarkable modern bird library that describes in detail any species of bird that you will see in North America, in your yard, and anywhere around the world! Each species description includes an accompanying range map, photographs, illustrations, and sound recordings of songs or calls. The expansive text describing the natural history topics of the species is written by the biologists who know individual species intimately after years of study in the field while also drawing upon all published information available to date. All this and it’s on sale now!

Birds in Winter: Surviving the Most Challenging Season, is the first book devoted to the ecology and behavior of birds during the most challenging season of the year – winter. Birds remaining in regions with cold weather must cope with much shorter daylight periods to find food and shelter even as they need to avoid predators and stay warm through the long nights. At the same time, migrants to the tropics must fit into very different ecosystems and communities of resident birds. In fact, during winter some birds are already pairing up for the following nesting season.

A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers is described and illustrated in a most impressive fashion in the new book simply named Woodpecker, by Paul Bannick, an award-winning author and photographer. Woodpeckers are one of the most remarkable families of birds in the world, and this new publication underlines that fact in a variety of ways, including the diversity and uniqueness of each species. Woodpeckers have evolved in ways that make them ecologically critical to the health of the forests where they live, serving as keystone species in a variety of wooded habitats across North America. Woodpeckers are, in many ways, the heartbeat of the forest.

As an avid birder and a spirited and talented writer, author and columnist Jeff Reiter has selected the best of his 225 newspaper columns that were originally published in the Daily Herald to create his new book, Words on Birds. He celebrates birds, birding, and birders in Chicagoland and beyond, but wherever you live, and whatever your birding experience level, this new book is entertaining, informative, and a quick read due to Reiter’s smooth writing style. He is as impressive as a birding instructor as he is as an enthusiastic writer, and he really provides an example about how to be a birder, or how to be a better birder, by example.

One of the most impressive line-ups of bird feeders on the market, Squirrel Buster Feeders are renowned for stopping squirrels from accessing seeds, so be sure to take a look at the variety of feeder models available, but let’s start with the Squirrel Buster Standard Feeder. Truly squirrel-proof, this stylish, compact deep-green feeder fits into any feeding station design plan and holds 1.3 pounds of seeds. The Standard model has 4 feeding ports with wire perches and a metal mesh shroud that allows nuthatches and woodpeckers to maneuver on to access the seed ports from above.

Owing to its high-quality outdoor clothing with a leading edge in style and colors, Patagonia products are a favorite of birders coast to coast. With the change of seasons, Patagonia has something for everyone among a special variety of clothing and outdoor accessories, with discounted website specials a priority for November, and anytime. You will appreciate Patagonia’s dedication to using recycled materials and fair trade production guides, along with their interest in a healthy environment where we all enjoy birding.

Bring birds into even closer view by adding a window feeder to a favorite viewing location. Duncraft has an extensive collection of window feeders that you can choose from, featuring a variety of sizes, shapes, and purposes. Among them, the new Sneak-A-Peak Window Feeder is a standout for you to watch seed-eating birds feed outside a favorite window in your home. The new Sneak-A-Peek Window Mount Feeder is made of clear poly-carbonate, and holds 1 pound of seeds. Measuring 12½ x 8 x 3 inches in size, this window feeder attaches to a window with 5 strong suction cups.

The International Hummingbird Society’s official 2026 Wall Calendars are on sale now, featuring stunning color photographs of 12 incredible hummingbird species taken by some of today's best hummingbird photographers. Enjoy frame-worthy hummingbird photos every month on your large wall calendar that measures 11½ by 18 inches when you open it. Printed on premium heavyweight paper that adds quality to the colorful photographs, you will enjoy this year’s calendar when you display your calendar on a wall or your desk.

Providing all day comfort, AllBirds footwear is described as “The World’s Most Comfortable Shoes.” Lightweight, bouncy, and especially comfortable, AllBirds shoes make any birding walk or hike a breeze. Made from natural and renewable materials including eucalyptus fiber, merino wool, and sugarcane fibers – AllBirds shoes are soft, breathable, and made of materials that are better for the planet. They are available in a variety of styles and colors, they are all machine washable, and they have a 30-day guarantee. Slip in, lace up, or slide them on and enjoy the comfy support that AllBirds shoes provide.

Usually we highlight a new book, a popular book, or a favorite reference book about birds or birding, but this week we thought we would let you go through the selection process for yourself at Buteo Books. An independent family-owned bookstore, Buteo Books can be accessed anywhere, anytime online to view one of the largest selections of books about birds and birding in the world. If you’re looking for a new bird book, field guide, or an antique collector’s volume, Buteo Books has been the go-to bookstore for birders for decades. Visiting the Buteo Books website is like walking through the stacks of books at a good ole bookstore.

The impressive convertible Roost Box–Nest Box invites a year-round attraction for birds – as a cold weather roost site and a warm weather nest site. This unique Coveside Convertible Bluebird Nest Box–Roost Box can serve double duty in your yard or property, and it’s now on sale at BestNest. The design has a unique reversible front entrance panel so you can easily switch the entrance hole to the bottom during fall and winter for roosting birds, and turn the panel to position the entrance hole near the top of the box during the nesting season.

Ornitherapy describes how wild birds provide a perfect gateway into immersion in the natural world, and the practice of Ornitherapy, or Mindful Birding, works in concert with birds and nature to provide benefits to our mind + body + spirit. Studies show many benefits of nature and birds on mental and physical well-being that include lowering blood pressure, boosting your mood, relieving stress, boosting your immune system, strengthening your vascular system, and reducing anxiety! Need we say more?

Enjoy the best views of hummingbirds as provided by the HighView wraparound perch on the High View Excel Hummingbird Feeder, where hummingbirds can comfortably rest and feed while you enjoy an unobstructed view of each hummingbird that visits. This attractive feeder features a built-in ant moat to keep crawling bugs from accessing the 6 flower-shaped feeding ports that are slightly raised to prevent rain from entering the basin. The solid red plastic cover fits tightly on the top of the clear plastic basin, clear so you can easily monitor the nectar level.

Featuring 2 independent seed compartments, the Perky-Pet Dual Mesh Seed Feeder allows you to serve sunflower seeds and nyjer thistle seeds at the same time – or you can provide 2 seed choices you prefer. It's like having 2 feeders in one, which saves space at your feeding station. The powder-coated all-metal construction resists squirrels and provides superior durability with a functional circular design. The 2 independent seed compartments allow you to serve more than a pound of sunflower seeds and 1¾ pounds of thistle seeds at the same time in 1 feeder.

The newest addition to the Squirrel Buster family, the Evolution feeder is made to be easy to maintain, easy to fill, and easy to enjoy. The new Evolution feeder is designed to be truly squirrel-proof with patented technology that automatically closes the feeder’s shroud, which prevents access to seeds when a squirrel climbs on the feeder. New features include the Double-Cardinal Ring that makes it easy for a spectrum of sizes of birds to feed at the Evolution feeder, and a patented water diversion system is designed to keep seeds dry. Brome also provides Lifetime Care for all its products!

Everyday shoes for birders on the go, Hoka Transport Shoes are made for daily lifestyle activities, walking, hiking, and birding too. Available in 10 colors and color combinations, Hoka provides this year’s answer to finding the right shoes to wear for all your casual activities with an emphasis on comfort and style. With several sustainability features used across the outsole, midsole, and uppers, Hoka Transports provide a Vibram EcoStep Natural outsole, topically applied water repellent treatment, a 30 percent sugarcane EVA midsole, plus a quick-toggle lace.