This past month I’ve been creating art as part of the #Feathruary2022 by @MischievousRedFox on Instagram. Illustrating birds is not only fun, and a great way for me to study local birds & learn more about their identifying characteristics, but it is also a good way to educate about the importance of birds in our …
Category: Animals, birds, Illustrations, The Art of Ecology, Wildlife Behavior Tags: american goldfinch, Animals, bird habitat, birds, drawing challenge, eastern towhee, feathruary 2022, mallard, scientific illustration, sharp-shinned hawk, songbirds, The Art of Ecology, white-breasted nuthatch, wildlife, Wildlife Behavior
Do you love all things birds, nature, and want to contribute to scientific studies easily? Join in on the 25th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, hosted by Cornell Ornithology. This global event includes roughly 100 million bird sightings each year and wildlife biologists, climate change scientists, and others use that data to create scientific models, …
Category: Animals, birds, conservation, Special Conservation Designated Events, The Art of Ecology Tags: Animals, bird habitat, bird walk, birding, birds, citizen science, community science, conservation, great backyard bird count, science events, songbirds, The Art of Ecology, winter birds
Did you know that today is America’s National Bird Day? Discover more about the birds you love and how to celebrate this winter season! Winter Bird Adaptations During the cold days of winter, we often worry about the birds that roam outside of our houses, especially because we can’t hear or see them as much. …
Category: Animals, Backyard Habitats, birds, DIY Creations, The Art of Ecology, Wildlife Behavior Tags: Animals, bird feeders, bird feeding, bird seed, birds, conservation, national bird day, songbirds, wildlife, winter bird feeding, winter birds
Every winter, I sit inside with my hot cocoa, watching Netflix, working on my art, or playing games. Each winter, I sit inside SURROUNDED by all of the clutter and dust. Each spring, I get so tired of it that I HAVE to do something about it! I create bags and boxes to take to …
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For myself, I find that as the summer turns into fall and the fall gives way to winter, my photography switches from primarily pollinators and lush green plants to the textures of dying flower seed heads and birds! Birds hang around my garden, flit through the tree farm in my backyard, and of course the …
Category: Animals, birds, Climate Change, conservation, Endangered Species, Special Conservation Designated Events, The Art of Ecology Tags: #BringBirdsBack, Animals, bird walk, bird your world, birding, birds, christmas, christmas bird count, citizen science, Climate Change, conservation, ebird, Endangered Species, great backyard bird count, ornithology, populations, songbirds, The Art of Ecology, winter, winter bird feeding, winter birds
So far, we’ve discussed creating a backyard habitat, attracting butterflies and other pollinators, and creating a haven for snakes and beneficial predators, but we haven’t talked about how to get birds to your garden! Aside from the obvious of sticking up a feeder, there are some other great ways to attract your feathered friends! By …
Category: Animals, Backyard Habitats, birds, conservation, Gardening, The Art of Ecology Tags: Animals, backyard habitat, bird feeders, bird feeding, bird habitat, birds, conservation, ecology, Gardening, gardening for wildlife, habitats, native plants, songbirds, The Art of Ecology, wildlife habitat
Birds are amazing – and if you read my previous winter bird blog, you’ll know that birds can definitely take care of themselves, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t feed them and give them a little help! After all, just because I can cook for myself and know how to grow a veggie garden …
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For a while now, it has been my super unrealistic goal of becoming a National Geographic Photographer. While I am competing with so many extremely talented photographers all over the world who have access to more “interesting” subjects, better equipment, and have more experience, you gotta have goals, right? Much to my surprise and delight, …
Category: Adaptations, Animals, birds, Climate Change, conservation, Endangered Species, Special Conservation Designated Events, The Art of Ecology, Wildlife Behavior Tags: Adaptations, Animals, bird feeders, bird habitat, bird walk, bird your world, birds, certified educator, Climate Change, conservation, education, Endangered Species, environmental education, environmental science, lesson plans, national geographic, reflections, songbirds, teaching, The Art of Ecology, Wildlife Behavior, year of the bird
You have a bird feeder out in your back yard, but you notice that not all of the birds you have seen are visiting it – Why might that be? Well, one answer might be that not all birds are designed to eat the same foods. By looking at the bird’s beak or bill, you …
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Did you know that by 2050, roughly ⅓ of all bird species might be extinct? Protecting these animals is important if we want to not only keep these wonderful birds around for future generations to enjoy, but also to keep healthy ecosystems! Migratory Bird Treaty Act & Protections Fortunately, 100 years ago, one of the …
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