{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Top 10 Backyard Ecology Blog Articles: October 2022 - October 2023","description":"I always like to do roundups of the top 10 blog articles and top 10 podcast episodes at the end of every year because I know how easy it is to miss stuff. Sometimes we have the best intentions to go back and read or listening to something, but other things come up and then we forget. So, it can be helpful to have a reminder at the end of the year for some of those articles that we might have missed.&amp;nbsp; Top 10 Backyard Ecology Blog Articles \ud83e\udd8b 10) Sometimes Life Happens: https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/sometimes-life-happens\/&amp;nbsp;  \ud83e\udd8b 9) Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly: A Common Fall Migrant:  https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/cloudless-sulphur-butterfly-a-common-fall-migrant\/&amp;nbsp;  \ud83e\udd8b 8) 5 Tips for Attracting Butterflies to Your Yard:  https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/5-tips-for-attracting-butterflies\/&amp;nbsp;  \ud83e\udd8b 7) Downy Woodpecker: Our smallest woodpecker and a common backyard visitor: https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/downy-woodpecker\/&amp;nbsp;  \ud83e\udd8b 6) Allegheny Chinquapin: An underutilized but excellent nut producing shrub:  https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/allegheny-chinquapin-an-underutilized-but-excellent-nut-producing-shrub\/&amp;nbsp;  \ud83e\udd8b 5) Why Are Some Native Plants Unavailable Early in the Season?:  https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/why-are-some-native-plants-unavailable-early-in-the-season\/&amp;nbsp;  \ud83e\udd8b 4) Native Ground Nesting Bees: Important Early Season Pollinators: https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/mining-bees\/&amp;nbsp;  \ud83e\udd8b 3) Spicebush \u2013 A Native Shrub with Plenty to Like: https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/spicebush\/&amp;nbsp;  \ud83e\udd8b 2) Wildflower vs Native Plant: What\u2019s the Difference?:  https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/wildflower-vs-native-plant-whats-the-difference\/&amp;nbsp;  \ud83e\udd8b 1) 5 Things to Consider Before Buying or Putting Up a Bat Box:  https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/5-things-to-consider-before-buying-or-putting-up-a-bat-box\/&amp;nbsp; Bonus: Most downloaded Backyard Ecology blog article of all time&amp;nbsp; \ud83e\udd8b Bluets: Delicate Blue Flowers of Spring:  https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/common-bluets-delicate-blue-flowers-of-spring\/&amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udf3b \ud83c\udf3b \ud83c\udf3b Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who go above and beyond each month to financially contribute towards making the Backyard Ecology blog, podcast, and YouTube channel possible. Thank you also to everyone who has made one-time donations to support the Backyard Ecology blog, podcast, and YouTube channel.&amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udf3b \ud83c\udf3b \ud83c\udf3b Become a Backyard Ecologist: \ud83e\udd8b The Backyard Ecologist\u2019s Newsletter: https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/subscribe\/  \ud83e\udd8b Backyard Ecology Community: https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/community\/&amp;nbsp;  \ud83e\udd8b Group coaching: https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/group-coaching\/ Backyard Ecology content: \ud83e\udd8b Website: https:\/\/backyardecology.net \ud83e\udd8b YouTube Channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/backyardecology  \ud83e\udd8b Blog: https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/blog\/ Support Backyard Ecology: \ud83e\udd8b Patreon page: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/backyardecology  \ud83e\udd8b Make a one-time donation: https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/biz\/fund?id=K7F3HJLJT9F8N &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Backyard Ecology\u2122","author_url":"https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29047508\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/164995863"}