Birds

As an avid bird watcher and someone who spends a great deal of time outdoors, it was only natural that I would personally meet a few birds along the way. Over the several years that I have been feeding the birds with a variety of feeders, I have been fortunate enough to have many close […]

Last fall, I had the opportunity to view a variety of migrating bird species come through the property. Of the several species of birds I observed, many were some that I was quite familiar with, but a few were new to me. One such bird was my frequent observation of a male ruby-crowned kinglet, a […]

A black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) perching on a young spruce tree. As summer turns into fall, many birds will begin to leave from their spring and summer areas to migrate to their winter residences. You can do your part in helping to ensure these birds have successful journeys. It is also important to remember that […]

It isn’t very difficult to realize when you hear the distinctive chickadee-dee-dee of the black-capped chickadee Poecile atricapillus, you will soon have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of one of these engaging birds. Usually, after one shows up, several others will soon follow. These birds are curious by nature and it is as though […]

It is September already and fall is just around the corner. The signs of the seasons changing are here, as the hot and humid weather has been replaced with cooler temperatures and crisp days here in Western Maine. The sun is also sitting lower in the sky throughout the day, making for dramatic lighting and […]

Every spring, I look forward to my new spring arrivals, but I especially can’t wait for the first glimpse of my red-breasted grosbeak visitors. The males are the first to arrive in May, followed by the females a few weeks later. This year I have three males and two females coming to my feeders. They […]