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Exploring Nature, December 2021

Exploring Nature, December 2021

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...
Our First Christmas Bird Count

Our First Christmas Bird Count

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...
2020 Christmas Bird Count – 154 species

2020 Christmas Bird Count – 154 species

by Kevin Shank | Mar 30, 2021 | 2021, 03, March, Birds, Caption This, Contest

Birding Bounties

Birding Bounties

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...

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