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Aren't birds fascinating creatures? I love to watch them at my feeders. This week I had a brown thrasher, a common grackle, and a mourning dove on the ground beneath my feeders. The dove plodded along the ground slowly, looking as if it had not a care in the world. The grackle was intently looking ... Read More about Learning About Birds, Part 4: Feet

All birds have some form of beak. Right? Other animals have beaks, too, which is why beaks don't identify a bird as a bird. An octopus (cephalopod) has a beak. So do a turtle (reptile) and a platypus (mammal).  Did you know that? I thought it was fascinating to learn what other kinds of animals have ... Read More about Learning About Birds, Part 3: Beaks

One of my favorite parts of spring is watching the birds get their mating colors. Goldfinches transform from a dull gray with hints of yellow to brilliant gold. Cardinals begin to flash their scarlet coats, and bluebirds show off their cerulean feathers. You know spring is near when you see ... Read More about Learning More About Birds, Part 2: Feathers

You may have noticed that I really like birds. I love to sit and watch visitors to our feeders. I love to listen to morning bird songs. I love to keep an eye out for birds wherever I am, because you just never know what you might see. There is a lot to learn about birds. I started by learning ... Read More about Learning More About Birds, Part 1: Nests

"How beautiful your feathers be!" The Redbird sang to the Tulip-tree New-garbed in autumn gold. "Alas!" the bending branches sighed, "They cannot like your leaves abide To keep us from the cold!" -John. B Tabb It's November! It's really autumn, now, and it could even be rather wintry ... Read More about Nature Study: Time To Feed The Birds!