by Kevin Shank | Dec 9, 2021 | 2021, 12 December, Birds, Exploring Nature
December through March is an especially good time to watch for Northern lights.Christmas Bird Counts are occurring this month.Make bird treats, and maintain feeding stations.Plan for and provide birds with a heated water supply, if you live in freezing climates.After...
by Derek Martin, 16, Delano, TN | Apr 3, 2021 | 2021, 01, January, Articles & Stories, Birds, Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, Contest, The Birders' Trail
Red-winged Blackbirds. Photo © Rusty Dodson/Dreamstime.com. On Friday, our good friend Nathan came to our place and asked if we would be interested in helping him with the Christmas Bird Count. “Of course,” I answered. “Just this morning Clement and I were wishing we...
by Rodney Peifer, Metter, GA | Mar 29, 2021 | 2021, 03, March, Articles & Stories, Birds, Contest, Falcons & Caracaras
American Kestrel. Photo © Brian Kushner/Dreamstime.com As I drove home from doing my uncle’s chores, I kept noticing less-than-ordinary birds winging overhead. The day already promised to be warmer than normal and a soft breeze was blowing. I decided to give the day a...