The Following Are Posts About:
Various Bird Species and Their Behavior
Many of these are accounts of birds visiting my backyard in Maryland.
Some are common birds. Some are more unexpected.
There are also some posts on learning more about birds
Including a couple that touch on helpful birding apps you can get.
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Backyard bird watching in late summer: What can you expect to see at summer bird feeders? There might be more going on than you initially thought!
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The other day an oddly colored American Goldfinch showed up at my feeders. It looked just like a female American Goldfinch in breeding plumage except the black in her wings was very faded. She seems to be a leucistic goldfinch with “dilute plumage.”
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With the Covid-19 Coronavirus seemingly poking into every corner of everyday life, there is one pleasure we can continue to enjoy: watching birds. Whether taking a socially distant walk in a park or your neighborhood, sitting in your yard or simply looking out the window, bird watching can be a soothing activity in a stressful time. It can take your mind off things for a little while and give you a break from the current stresses of life. Here are some ideas for working some bird watching into your social distancing.
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