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This publication describes how you can transform your backyard into an area that welcomes nectar-seekers, such as hummingbirds and butterflies.

• Wildlife
• Wildlife Management
• Butterfly
• Hummingbird
• Bird

This publication discusses how to successfully build, install and maintain nest boxes for songbirds.

• Wildlife
• Wildlife Management
• Songbird
• Bird

Owls play an important role in the balance of forest and open land environments. This publication discusses management of habitat to promote owl populations.

• Wildlife
• Wildlife Management
• Bird
• Owl

This publication describes how homeowners can create backyards and other urban habitats that attract a variety of songbirds.

• Wildlife
• Wildlife Habitat
• Urban Forestry
• Urban Wildlife
• Bird

This publication describes the habitat, cover, food, water habits and home range of various songbird species. Also included are tips to improve the birds' habitats, as well as a chart listing the habitat of several species.

• Wildlife
• Wildlife Management
• Songbird
• Woodpecker
• Bird

This publication describes the habitat, food, cover, water habits, and home range of the bobwhite quail in North Carolina. The publication also includes tips on improving the habitat of the bobwhite quail.

• Wildlife
• Wildlife Management
• Bobwhite Quail
• Bird

This publication describes the habitat, food, cover, water habits and home range of the mourning dove in North Carolina. The publication also includes tips on improving the dove's habitat.

• Wildlife
• Wildlife Management
• Bird
• Mourning Dove
• Dove

This publication describes the habitat, home range, water habits, food and cover for the ruffed grouse in North Carolina. Tips are provided to improve the grouse's habitat.

• Wildlife
• Wildlife Management
• Grouse
• Bird

This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explains how to build, place and monitor a suitable nesting structure for mourning doves.

• Wildlife
• Youth Project
• 4-H
• Bird
• Mourning Dove

This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to recognize and record wild turkey vocalizations; then give an oral presentation discussing how turkeys communicate.

• Wildlife
• Turkey
• Youth Project
• 4-H
• Bird

This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explores the nesting and feeding requirements of birds and explains how to build nesting boxes.

• Wildlife
• Youth Project
• 4-H
• Bird

This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to collect used materials, construct and strategically place nest boxes for wood ducks.

• Wildlife
• Youth Project
• 4-H
• Wood Duck
• Duck
• Bird