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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03FebRead More
Great news! A Carolina Wren!
We had a frigid January where we had close to three weeks of night-time temperatures in minus digits, day-time temperatures in single digits, and winds anywhere from 20-30 mph all day and all night. This morning it is sunny, the temperature will be in the 50’s, there is a very light breeze, and a Carolina […]
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03FebRead More
Eurasian Tree Sparrows
You may have seen the platform feeder filled with small brown sparrows during the last few weeks when the weather was so cold. And at first glance, you may have thought they were House Sparrows – but they are not. We used to have a large flock of House Sparrows living here, but we have […]
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30JanRead More
What is in your backyard?
There is a place on the Public Forum of this website for you to post what you are seeing in your own backyard, driving around, on your walk, or when travelling. You can bird anywhere and at any time. I have a good photo of a friend of ours in our book club. As a […]
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24JanRead More
Enormous Alcid flight along the New Jersey coast!
Earlier this week, there was a huge Alcid flight all along the New Jersey coast. I received texts and photos from Cleon’s cousin, Rick Radis. I asked him why he thought this had occurred and he said this is most often because of a food issue in their normal wintering grounds on the North Atlantic. […]
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20JanRead More
New heated bird bath!
It took some time, but Cleon finally found a new heated bird bath – most stores were sold out. Our 18 year old one had stopped working. It has been so cold that we felt it was necessary to get a new one although we do watch the Juncos eat snow right off our deck. […]