Apr. 29, 2008
Birds
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I've become a bird fanatic. We live in an older neighborhood with a large, one-acre yard with lots of trees. It's our own little wildlife refuge. We've got several species of birds, billions of squirrels (I kid you not), snakes, and I'm sure some other nocturnal wildlife we don't see. This year we're really taking advantage of it. We've planted a butterfly garden which will also attract hummingbirds, we've hung several bird feeders and a hummingbird feeder. So far this year we've seen chickadees, titmouses, brown thrashers, robins, bluebirds, house finches, goldfinches, mockingbirds, nuthatches, downy woodpeckers, cardinals, and some others I have yet to identify. What was really fascinating was seeing a huge turkey vulture in our front yard. There was a dead squirrel on the side of the road, and amazingly the vulture found that one little squirrel and decided to snack on it in our front yard. It was awesome to watch. Of course, as we approached, he took off, and we got to see his tremendous wingspan. It was so cool! We have yet to see any hummingbirds, but it's been a little chilly, so I'm sure once it warms up we'll see them coming into the yard. If you're interested in birding at all, try these websites: ebird.com, allaboutbirds.com. I also took advantage of the teacher's discount card at Barnes & Noble and got the National Audubon Society's Field Guide to North American Birds - Eastern Edition. We've been so blessed having the opportunity to learn more about God's creation right here in our own backyard! |
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