Out On the Wing #93: Winter Bird Weekend
This past weekend was very birdy days for me. I've seen some pretty cool things this weekend and I'm so excited to share them. I assisted with a winter bird walk at the Watershed today. We had several people participate and were at varying skill levels when it came to birding. We started at the front of the main office and worked our way towards the back hedgerows. As we walked, we paused to notice the robins and waxwings feeding fervently on the berry-covered trees. We didn't stay long as the cold was bone-chilling and so we moved along at a fair clip to keep up our body heat. And wouldn't you know it, it would be a great morning despite the cold and my lack of gloves. As we entered the meadow east of the main office, we watched and listened for singing White-throated Sparrows ( Zonotrichia albicollis ). It was around this time that we noticed the Turkey Vultures ( Cathartes aura ) flapping low over the field. They were doing so because the thermals they needed to ...