Category Archives: Bird Behavior
It’s 8 PM, Cue the Timberdoodle
Early last evening, I went for a Woodcock Walk sponsored by the North Branch Nature Center. We were there to observe the aerial displays of the American Wood cock, and our leader, Larry, told us — “They’ll start about ten … Continue reading
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Tagged American Woodcock, North Branch Nature Center
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I Love Buffleheads
I’ve been watching a small flotilla of hen Buffleheads in the Amesbury section of the Merrimack River this week. It’s Butterballs’ diving that forces me to stop and linger, to observe for understanding. I watch the thrusts, leaps, propulsion and … Continue reading
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Does Your Bird seed Get Eaten or Stored?
All fall, we have watched birds flock to our sunflower seed feeder, our thistle feeder, and our suet containers. As I wrote last month, our feed store folks love us — we are going through a lot of bird food. … Continue reading
Posted in Bird Behavior, bird feeding, Birds, Winter Birds
Tagged bird feeding, bird_behavior
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Smart Birds Stash Stores, Thwart Thieves
We know that squirrels make the most of fall’s plenty by hoarding nuts for the winter, but the fact that birds also store, or cache, food goes largely unappreciated. Through clever observation and experiments, biologists have found that food caching … Continue reading
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Tagged Bird behavior, bird feeding, Black-capped Chickadee
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