Tufted Titmouse

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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09
Sep

Cardinals and Crows

A pair of cardinals are still coming to the platform feeder very early each morning – at dawn, but before the sun breaks the horizon line.  Here at our house, that is between about 6:10-6:40AM Central Time.  The feedercam will be in black and white, but you will still be able to easily see these […]

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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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15
Jul

Dawn chorus

We are in the midst of hot and humid weather here in central Illinois.  July and August are always for heat lovers – and that is definitely not me. Give me long underwear, a heavy coat and hat, and I am in heaven! I love working outside and have gardens all around our house and […]

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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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