Browsing: birds

For those of us that pay attention to wildlife in our world, winter can be a time of worry. How do our favorite birds deal with the cold? Where did Ole Grumpy, my Box Turtle disappear to? And what about my favorite anole? Well, rest assured, the wildlife in our world know what to do. They do not really need us to intervene, although we can help in a couple of ways that mimics nature itself. Here is how they manage and how we can help.

Apparently, human teenagers are not the only critters that like to beg and whine to their parents. Young fledgling birds are adept whiners, especially after leaving the nest. Of course, this is a bit of anthropomorphism on my part, but if the “shoe fits”.

From the comfort of our warm homes, it is easy to worry about how our feathered friends can handle cold…

Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers are one of the more interesting of our North American woodpeckers. As their name implies, they do have…

Offering suet cakes or homemade suet to backyard birds is a great way to help them stay warm in winter.…

John Lipscomb takes his Sunday walks for the love of bluebirds.

Watch for bird shenanigans in your local parking lot.

A Mississippi State researcher is co-leading a new network of more than 100 wildlife scientists and land managers from across the U.S. to monitor and aid birds along the Gulf of Mexico.

Birders are our best teachers and naturalists. Today’s birders are those that not only look but also document what they observe (the list). Bird watchers, like myself, enjoy seeing birds but are not keen to keep a list.

Baby birds best cared for by their parents.

Grab a child and count birds!

Birds and berries need each other.

White Pelicans add a touch of class in winter.