December Monthly Post

[ysabetwordsmith]

This is the December community post for birdfeeding. Which birds did you see this month? What were your wildlife activities during December? What are your plans for January?


December anchor posts include:

"Holiday Tree for the Birds"

"Gifts for Bird Lovers"

"What to Do with Holiday Evergreens"

Poem: "The Boy Who Built Bird Feeders"


You might also like the post I made on my blog about "Seasonal New Year's Resolutions," which includes various bird and nature related options.


Birdwatching Checklists

Do you keep birdwatching checklists? Here are some resources you might like:

AOU Checklist of North and Middle American Birds

Backyard Birds Checklist -- NWF

Bird Checklists of the World -- Avibase

Bird Printables and Bird Activities for Kids

Bird Watching Chart

Birdwatching Tally


2023 Statistics


birdfeeding was created on January 1, 2023. Tomorrow is our one-year anniversary! \o/ Thank you all for making this such a fun ride.

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Re: Thoughts

[pameladean]

Same here, I think, the birds don't need the feeders so much with the mild, mild open weather. The cardinals came for the rose hips, and the robins came because I was edging the back sidewalk and they always come if I dig things up.

Wrens are so bold and cheeky! I was once yelled at extensively from a distance of about a foot by two winter wrens (this was in California in February). We finally realized that they had a nest nearby and moved on so as not to upset them further.

I also once encountered a migrating flock of house wrens while walking my cat on a leash. They let out a barrage of sound like tiny angry teletypes, just amazing in its reach and volume. They didn't fly at the cat, but he prudently decided not to stick around and moved to the other side of the yard. They went right on yelling for about ten minutes. Nobody was going to come near their bush if they had any say.

P.

Re: Thoughts

[pameladean]

Oh, and I did not know that about buckthorn! I am glad to see that it's not utterly useless. P.

Re: Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

The key to getting rid of any invasive species is to figure out a use for it, then turn people loose. They've wiped out countless species by overhunting or overpicking. Never underestimate humanity's ability to destroy things.

Garlic mustard? Is edible and tastes like garlic plus mustard. Grind it into hummus or make a spicy green sauce with it.

The most creative solution I've seen came from some of my characters. They gamified invasive species removal by designating them as material components for live-action roleplaying. See "Spiraling Out of Control" and its setting notes.