When you think of bird watching, what comes to mind? Warm, sunny days, fields full of birds singing their hearts out? Well, winter is an amazing time to get into birding, too! You don’t have to wait for spring to start spotting… Continue Reading Wild About Birds
On an early spring afternoon in New Jersey, we found ourselves immersed in the beauty of the Absecon Wildlife Management Area, an open salt marsh habitat that attracts waterfowl, wading birds, shorebirds, and raptors. We had traveled to the area to meet… Continue Reading Be a Bird Nerd
More wildlife can be seen as winter melts away, bringing spring and then summer. Try your hand at bird watching and sketch what you see; remember to be quiet, so you won't scare away the birds. After all your bird watching,… Continue Reading CCPL Staff Picks: Backyard Birds
Hello to my fellow birdwatchers out there! I grew up learning about birds from my grandparents and helping them feed them, and collecting feathers from the ground for crafts. To this day, I always delight in seeing what lands on my feeders.… Continue Reading Bird is the Word
February is National Bird Feeding Month! According to nationaltoday.com, this designation was given on February 23, 1994, when Congressman John Porter (R – Illinois) petitioned, ‘‘I would like to recognize February, one of the most difficult months in the United States for… Continue Reading Feed the Birds
We could say that time flies just as fast as the birds we love to watch or as fast as when we go outdoors for an uplifting walk together! As the old adage goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun!” Indeed, truer words… Continue Reading Celebrating 5 Years of Nature & Birding Walks!
*CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so write to us and tell us what you’d recommend!* It’s February, winter, AND THE… Continue Reading CCPL Staff Picks: These Resources are for the Birds!
