Welcome to My Blog!
This blog is where I’ll share what I’m seeing in our yard, in the gardens, and around our small lake—anything related to birds and gardening. I’d love to hear from you as well! Whether you’re observing something interesting or have a bird-related question, feel free to reach out. I don’t follow a strict blogging schedule, but I typically post every 4 to 7 days—sometimes more often. Let’s enjoy learning about birds together.
If you’d like to get in touch, please email me directly at lindahendricksspence@birdingbeyondthefieldguide.com.
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17DecRead More
Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge, near Lake Charles, LA
Cleon and I spent an afternoon on this refuge. Our bird list is not long, but what sightings! Birds we rarely see. And one I not only never saw, but never thought I would see. This is a newer refuge than Sabine. Cameron Prairie was created in 1988. Its mission: “Manage, protect, and perpetuate coastal […]
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11DecRead More
Sabine National Wildlife Refuge near Hackberry Louisiana
Cleon and I spent an exhilarating morning at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge. It was a beautiful, brisk day. When we were there, the temperature ranged from 41°-50°F, the morning went from cloudy to partly cloudy, and the wind ranged from 5-10mph. We took a wonderful cement sidewalk/boardwalk through the marsh which included an elevated viewing […]
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07DecRead More
Hello from Little Rock, Arkansas!
Cleon and I left early this morning from our home in central Illinois and drove to Little Rock, Arkansas, to spend our first night. It was an overcast day, generally no wind, and temperatures ranged from 36 when we started, to 52 when we got here. A cold, damp day. But a good day for […]
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06DecRead More
In our backyard ……
If you have been watching the livestream, you know it has been cold – really cold. We have already had several nights in single digits. Several of the past days have been completely overcast. But this morning, it was simply gorgeous. Beautiful blue sky, no clouds, only a light breeze. Three more of our winter […]
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05DecRead More
What we didn’t see in Charleston, SC ……
One of my favorite ocean birds is the Northern Gannet. Its winter range is in the ocean along the shorelines – from Maine to the southern tip of Texas. In other words, all along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. These are large birds – about 40 inches long, weigh about 6.5 pounds, and have a […]