Red-bellied Woodpecker

27
Nov

Birding in The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

Beautiful day with only a slight breeze.  Sunny.  45 – brisk! To begin, just where is The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and what is it like? The Alligator River NWR is on the easternmost point of the mainland of North Carolina.  The Alligator River is the western border of this refuge. What is this […]

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18
Sep

Birding around Lake Geneva, WI

Cleon and I spent last weekend in Lake Geneva, WI, with his daughter and family.  They live in the city of Chicago and although they like and occasionally use the wonderful parks in and around Chicago, they truly love living in the city.  Cleon and I are small town/rural people.  But we all enjoy visiting […]

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31
Aug

Molting, Migration, Moving

You have probably noticed a decrease in the number of birds using our feeders and birdbaths over the past few weeks.  And some birds have disappeared completely.  Regardless of where you live in the United States or Canada, if you have feeders, it is most probable you will notice a decrease in birds at your […]

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10
Jul

The habitat in our yard has changed. Will we see a change in our birds?

Anyone who has an outdoor space, no matter how small, has a habitat.  The definition of habitat from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: The physical environment that provides organisms with their basic needs for survival:  food, water, shelter, and space.  Our yard’s habitat was a savanna with a wide strip of woodland and our acre of property […]

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