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Contributing Editor Julie Craves is a tireless researcher and bird bander with a keen interest in the stopover ecology of migrant birds. She is also a personable writer with a gift for making everything she writes readable and entertaining. Her first article in Birder's World, "Forest Fire-tail," a profile of the American Redstart, appeared in June 1994. She answers readers' questions about birds in her column "Since You Asked" in every issue of the magazine.

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Brush piles, seed eaters, and plumage abnormalities Subscriber Only Access

Answers to readers' questions about making brush piles, birds that regurgitate seeds, and cardinals that aren't red

By Julie Craves

Published: February 19, 2010

Northern Cardinal, songbirds, Mourning Dove Subscriber Only Access

Answers to readers' questions about the color of cardinals' bills, songbirds that are active at night, and Mourning Doves that are missing toes

By Julie Craves

Published: December 28, 2009

Goldfinches, Barn Swallows, and hummingbirds Subscriber Only Access

Answers to readers' questions about goldfinches that pluck daisy petals, swallows that help at the nest, and hummingbirds that appear to sleep during the day

By Julie Craves

Published: October 23, 2009

Ducks and geese, Osprey Subscriber Only Access

Answers to readers' questions about feeding ducks and geese in parks and the Osprey's hunting preferences

By Julie Craves

Published: August 21, 2009