~Birds in the yard…

Originally posted on Wolf Song Blog:
~Loveland, CO, September, 2018 A few bird photos from my yard. A male House Finch looking a little scruffy. ~ Seeing some migrating Robins, they sure are enjoying the water. ~ A young Robin (note the yellow bill). ~ A black and white of a Blue Jay drinking water. Photo taken through the window. ~ A very young Red-Shafted… Continue reading ~Birds in the yard…

Tracking Backyard Birds | Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Originally posted on SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG:
The same technology used to locate lost pets is now being used to track common backyard birds. Scientists and students at the Cornell Lab have collected data on hundreds of thousands of feeder visits so far by Black-capped Chickadees and other birds. Tiny tags weighing less than one-tenth of a gram are attached to the birds’… Continue reading Tracking Backyard Birds | Cornell Lab of Ornithology