BirdingZen
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It has been snowy and gray
With little color again today.
Winter simplicity is now in play
Except for the blue flash of a Jay.
With little color again today.
Winter simplicity is now in play
Except for the blue flash of a Jay.
January 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM
It has been snowy and gray
With little color again today.
Winter simplicity is now in play
Except for the blue flash of a Jay.
With little color again today.
Winter simplicity is now in play
Except for the blue flash of a Jay.
Try joining Notes on Substack.
January 2, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Try joining Notes on Substack.
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The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground.
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
December 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground.
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
Returning to Earth
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Returning to Earth
This week a special night occurred in the skies here in the North country.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Returning to Earth
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Sandhill Cranes flying past on a foggy morning.
November 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Sandhill Cranes flying past on a foggy morning.
Fall woodpecker damage Have woodpeckers damaging your siding? Here are some thoughts on the topic. #birds
Fall woodpecker damage
Can be maddening for those with natural wood siding
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October 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Fall woodpecker damage Have woodpeckers damaging your siding? Here are some thoughts on the topic. #birds
A secretive Lincoln’s Sparrow popping up to see who is walking by. Standing plants provide cover as well to protect feeding birds from predators.
And many native seed heads will provide vertical visual interest in the garden during winter. Don't be in a hurry to remove them from your garden. #birds
And many native seed heads will provide vertical visual interest in the garden during winter. Don't be in a hurry to remove them from your garden. #birds
October 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A secretive Lincoln’s Sparrow popping up to see who is walking by. Standing plants provide cover as well to protect feeding birds from predators.
And many native seed heads will provide vertical visual interest in the garden during winter. Don't be in a hurry to remove them from your garden. #birds
And many native seed heads will provide vertical visual interest in the garden during winter. Don't be in a hurry to remove them from your garden. #birds
No Kings…..just Nature 🐸
October 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
No Kings…..just Nature 🐸
Once the cold weather arrives, the urge to tidy up our gardens becomes prominent.The desire to get ahead of the upcoming spring chores makes us gardeners want to cut down plants that have gone to seed. But that is exactly the time these plants (especially natives) become beneficial to birds. #birds
Fighting the tendency to tidy up
Once the cold weather arrives in fall, the urge to tidy up our gardens becomes prominent in our backyard to-do chores.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Once the cold weather arrives, the urge to tidy up our gardens becomes prominent.The desire to get ahead of the upcoming spring chores makes us gardeners want to cut down plants that have gone to seed. But that is exactly the time these plants (especially natives) become beneficial to birds. #birds
Excellent videos Kelly. Thank you for explaining how government should work.
October 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Excellent videos Kelly. Thank you for explaining how government should work.
Today is the last day of summer -meteorologically speaking. Whereas the span of astronomical fall starts with the equinox, the meteorological fall is based on climate data and the calendar which corresponds nicely here with the seasonal changes in our environment including bird activity. #birds
The last day of August
Today is the last day of summer - meteorlogically speaking.
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August 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Today is the last day of summer -meteorologically speaking. Whereas the span of astronomical fall starts with the equinox, the meteorological fall is based on climate data and the calendar which corresponds nicely here with the seasonal changes in our environment including bird activity. #birds
Looking for a taller plant with showy blooms that will attract butterflies, moths and hummingbirds? The Garden Phlox shows why it is a desirable plant for a sunny garden. The tall plant has fragrant and nectar-rich blooms on sturdy stems that attract both people and pollinators to its show. #birds
Garden Phlox
A stunning native perennial for the sunny garden
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August 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Looking for a taller plant with showy blooms that will attract butterflies, moths and hummingbirds? The Garden Phlox shows why it is a desirable plant for a sunny garden. The tall plant has fragrant and nectar-rich blooms on sturdy stems that attract both people and pollinators to its show. #birds
Female red-winged blackbird.
June 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Female red-winged blackbird.
The cavity nesters in my backyard have been busy #birds
Nest Box Activity
A Photo Essay: Wrens and Chickadees
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June 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The cavity nesters in my backyard have been busy #birds
It is the copper that supposedly stops algae growth so you have to use pennies made before 1982.
June 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It is the copper that supposedly stops algae growth so you have to use pennies made before 1982.
I’m still searching for edible gluten-free bread - is it tasty?
June 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I’m still searching for edible gluten-free bread - is it tasty?
A Scarlet Tanager spent time in the hackberry trees by our deck, singing and foraging for insects. The brilliant red of its feathers stands out strikingly against the green foliage. Our stand of deciduous trees have matured now creating a canopy habitat that attracts a migrating tanager. #birds
Always Memorable
Scarlet Tanager visits the backyard
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June 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A Scarlet Tanager spent time in the hackberry trees by our deck, singing and foraging for insects. The brilliant red of its feathers stands out strikingly against the green foliage. Our stand of deciduous trees have matured now creating a canopy habitat that attracts a migrating tanager. #birds
The gardening season is off and running here in Minnesota with some early bloomers that are beneficial for #birds
What's blooming in the garden for birds
Late spring
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June 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The gardening season is off and running here in Minnesota with some early bloomers that are beneficial for #birds
