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Inspired by Dogs & Nature
The noteworthy Bird reference site, AllAboutBirds says this about the Bell’s Vireo, “A tireless little bird of thickets and thorn scrub, the Bell’s Vireo nests from the Midwest to the Southwest and into northern Mexico. Though plain in plumage, males sing so energetically and… Continue Reading “Bell’s Vireo”
The Bluebird couples in Birdhouse R and S, on the East side of our property, have fledged their chicks! Yesterday, I saw a male Bluebird in the tree that sits quite close to House R, so I suspect that he and his mate are… Continue Reading “Bluebirds”
This adorable Tree Swallow chick is watching diligently for a parent to return with a snack. He scans the sky for a sign, then helps his mom zero in on the exact location for the “food drop.” How can you miss that signal? This… Continue Reading “Feeding the Family”
I have no idea of whether wild birds are affected by the deafening buzz of this year’s record Cicada population, but this Dickcissel seemed to do a decent job singing over the noise. “The dickcissel is now the only species placed in the genus… Continue Reading “Surviving the Buzz”
A couple of years ago, I designed new Bluebird / Tree Swallows nest houses after becoming exceedingly disappointed in the wooden models we had put up around the property. Latches broke (allowing predators to reach the chicks – or just allowing them to fall… Continue Reading “Chickadee Surprise”
This morning, there was quite a bit of Hummingbird activity at the feeders on my patio. If you turn up the volume, you’ll be able to hear the Purple Martins chortling in the background. You’ll see them soaring in the sky, too. You’ll also… Continue Reading “Hummingbirds!”
Several days ago I hung a single hummingbird feeder in anticipation of the season’s arrival of Ruby-throated hummingbirds. One never exactly knows the exact date they will return from their winter grounds in Central America. It’s a long, arduous migration for these tiny birds,… Continue Reading “In Preparation of the Hummers!”
I encountered this Carolina Chickadee couple checking out accommodations for raising their new brood. So cute! I live in the small zone where the Black-capped and Carolina Chickadees territories overlap. The Merlin Bird ID app reports both species vocalizations quite often when I record… Continue Reading “Chickadee”
I encountered this brilliant Eastern Meadowlark perched atop a fence post at the edge of one of our…yes… meadows! It’s hard to say whether he’s echoing the other birds’ songs or if he think he’s leading the choir! He looks a bit puffier than… Continue Reading “Meadowlarks Sing!”
When I was growing up in northern Illinois, seeing an American Robin was considered the first sign of Spring. Here, in south-central Illinois, it’s not odd to see an occasional Robin throughout the winter months. In fact, yesterday I spotted this lovely: I know… Continue Reading “Iconic Sign: Spring is On It’s way”
