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This article from Audubon provides information on spring wildflower blooms and birding opportunities in various locations across the United States. It emphasizes the importance of respecting nature by staying on walking trails and not picking flowers. The article highlights specific destinations such as Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California, Inks Lake State Park in Texas, Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina, Saguaro National Park in Arizona, and Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire. It also discusses the abundance of insects during spring and how they provide a feast for birds, mentioning midges, mayflies, termites, tent caterpillars, and cicadas. The article concludes with advice on identifying flycatchers and the importance of understanding their distinguishing features. The article discusses the challenges of identifying different species of flycatchers, particularly those that look very similar. It explains that while visual cues can be helpful, the best way to identify flycatchers is through their vocalizations. Flycatchers have simpler vocal muscles and their songs are hardwired, making voice recognition crucial for both the birds themselves and birders trying to identify them. The article also mentions a new series of field guides that provide detailed information and illustrations to help birders identify flycatchers. In a separate section, the article discusses the growing popularity of catios, enclosed outdoor spaces for cats, and provides tips for building or purchasing one. [Extracted from the article]