Bird News
We have heard the increased volume of birds singing, especially in the mornings. These early vocalists include black-capped chickadees.
A recurring theme this week is that cold weather, wind, snow and ice make birds show up in unexpected places and do unexpected things.
This year’s annual Christmas Bird Count participants, 65 in the field and 29 watching their feeders, found more birds than we had in recent years.
“It’s all about the food.” This time of year and these icy conditions make this literally true for virtually all of the avian population.
In this snowy and cold weather, birds depend on your feeders for their survival; the food they get may be that little bit extra that helps them...
Leonardo da Vinci does not make it into the bird news too often! He is well known as an artist. He is not so well known as a scientist.
Keep your eyes glued to the sky for a glimpse of these species common to our shores.
