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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14AugRead More
15 crows in the backyard!
That is a whole lot of crows! At least for us. The most we have ever had is 5 and the usual number is 3. And to have them in our backyard at this time of year is rare. These are American Crows and live in the vast woodland across the lake from us. We […]
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12AugRead More
The kings have finally been spotted – Kingfishers and Kingbirds!
We have Belted Kingfishers around the shore of our lake all year. These are good-sized birds whose call is a loud, prolonged rattle*, but it has been months since we last heard or saw one. We finally spotted one a week ago and the first time we saw it, it was right off our patio […]
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06AugRead More
Another sign fall is on its way! Turkey Vultures are on the move!
Cleon and I have been travelling. Long days of driving. We never fly because we like to drive through different areas – and we are not birds, right? But seriously…. towns, cities, farms, lakes, woods – we love to see how people live and work in different areas all over our country and Canada. When […]
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30JulRead More
Brown-headed Cowbirds are starting to form flocks …….
When blackbirds start to form flocks, fall is on the way! Which seems a bit premature as it is only the end of July. Brown-headed Cowbirds start to form flocks early. At first, it will just be several to maybe half a dozen – both males and females. As the weeks go by and we […]
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27JulRead More
The groundhog was back this morning!
The groundhog was back under the feeders this morning – eating companionably with a fox squirrel. We are still unsure where his hole is. At first we thought it might be under our deck, but we are happy to say it is not. When he ran from the feeder area this morning, it was toward […]