Welcome to My Blog!
This blog is where I will share with you what I am seeing in our yard, in our gardens, what is happening on our small lake – anything at all related to birds and gardens. And I would like to hear from you! The purpose of this website is for all of us who are interested in birds, to share what we are seeing and thinking. Please use the Public Forum to post what you are observing and to ask and answer questions. I do not have a rigid schedule as to when I blog, but I generally post every 4-7 days – occasionally more often. I will use this blog – you can use the Public Forum – and let’s learn about birds together! If you need to contact me personally, please email me at lindahendricksspence@birdingbeyondthefieldguide.com.
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06MarRead More
We have changed the seed mix in our platform feeder ……
Here in central Illinois, spring migration has started. And that means the arrival of the blackbirds. We are fortunate in that most are with us only for a few weeks and then disperse to find nesting territories, mate, and raise their young. But some blackbirds can be persistent and stay right here in our yard. […]
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04MarRead More
Sorting out some geese: Snow, Ross’s, Canada, and Cackling
This morning, I posted some videos of Snow Geese. My 2/15 blog was “Snow Geese – look carefully at each flock …….. ” I included a few photos in that blog, but just knew I had more and lo and behold, when looking through some of my thumb drives, there they were. With the exception of […]
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28FebRead More
Yet another sign of spring!
I went into our garage this morning and startled a Carolina Wren who was busy poking around all our shelves looking for a nest site! Spring is on its way!!!! If you do get a bird trapped in your garage or shed, just leave the doors and/or windows open for about 30 minutes and most […]
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27FebRead More
Eastern Bluebirds!
Since the holidays, some of my birding friends here in central Illinois have had more bluebirds than they have ever had – and that includes Cleon and me. I did post photos in the Public Forum our friend Jim sent us of buebirds at his house which is about 30 miles north of us. He […]
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26FebRead More
I cleaned our safflower feeder this morning
It is going to be warmer here in central Illinois for about a week to 10 days. This is a good time for Cleon and me to thoroughly clean each feeder every few days. The birds had just about emptied the safflower feeder – House Finches love these seeds here in our backyard. Cleon and […]