>> Thank you for this wealth of information, in this and other recent posts. <<

I'm happy to hear that. I wanted to make an archive of "how to do birding" anchor posts for the community.

>> I have bookmarked more things than I can possibly do, but it's quite exhilarating. <<

Yay!

I suggest that you pick one thing at a time, and pay attention to seasons. Late spring isn't the best time to put up a birdhouse or birdfeeder, but it is a fantastic time to plant a caterpillar or bird garden or to put out a bird watering fixture of some sort.