Friday, December 31, 2010

Another Bird Count Where You Can Help

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Sandy McRuer and other volunteers are gearing up for the 18th annual 2011 Christmas bird count, which this year will be held Sunday, Jan. 2 in the Alberni Valley.

Bird count needs help

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Elkins, WV Annual Bird Count

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Here is another bird count that will be taking place in Elkins, WV

Local bird enthusiasts will take to the roads and woods during the annual Elkins Area Bird Count Jan. 3, 2011.

Annual Elkins bird count part of national effort to monitor species

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Winter Bird Feeders In Pennsylvania

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“A lot of your summer breeders have left and gone south for the winter, but there are a lot of winter residents coming from further north who consider Pennsylvania balmy,” Saffier said.

For the birds: Winter care for the critters

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Barn Owls

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This post has some fabulous pictures of barn owls and some great information.

And beyond them, just out of sight, is a tumbledown farm building where, for three previous winters, a barn owl took refuge. All this is ghostly and enchanting. And coming to know it has changed the way I cope with winter and my ­relationship with the natural world.

Big sweep: A barn owl drops down to catch a mouse

In thrall to the White Ghost: The beautiful but deadly barn owl


Sunday, December 26, 2010

Squirrel Antics At The Bird Feeder

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Watch the antics of a squirrel getting seed from the bird feeder.

squirrel circus on a bird feeder

Hungry Squirrel on Bird Feeder

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Winter Bird Feeder Tips

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Here are some tips for setting up a bird feeder.

Here are some tips for attracting winter birds for your viewing pleasure.

Attract winter birds with artificial feeding