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While many happy things come with the changing of the seasons (Sweater weather! Slow cooker soups! The holiday season!), it can still feel like a bummer to say goodbye to some of your favorite hallmarks of spring and summer. For homeowners in many parts of the country, the fall and winter seasons not only signal a return to life indoors but also a drastic change in the world outside their windows.

Along with the leaves changing and the days getting shorter, you may also suddenly notice that some of your favorite feathered backyard visitors are nowhere to be found. Many birds begin their migratory habits in early fall, leaving very few “all-season” species (except for the glorious cardinal !) behind to weather the chilly temperatures and harsh wea

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