We have noticed, and I have read, that during the winter months, the birds’ behaviors can differ quite a bit from summer months. We’re big bird feeders, and avid bird watchers, so we’ve seen all kinds of behaviors during different months of the year.
They will come to feeders more and linger longer before a big storm appears, to “stock up” for leaner times.
They’ll also leave feeders earlier in the evenings, because it’s colder, with the sun setting earlier.
They tend to eat a lot of suet, with its higher fat content, to help them keep warm in the cold months.
And they’ll draw their feet up under their feathers, to keep warm.
Lately, I’ve been noticing a lot of songs from the
I take it as a good sign that spring is not far off…
Bird's Nest
Among the trees
Is a bird's nest,
And in the nest
Her three eggs rest.
And in each egg--
Hush, you'll be heard!--
There lies asleep
A tiny bird.
(-H.N. Bialik)
10 comments:
Very intriguing info on bird feeding behavior...
I LOVE yr bird watercolors maybe best of all...
I have made no deductions on how the birds are responding to the feed I throw on the pavement near the pool...
Must be more observant indeed.
I see Paris Breakfasts has beaten me to it, but let me add that I too think your paintings of birds are some of your best--beautifully observed and painted. You really capture them!
all your drawings are the Best. Yours is one of my very favorite blogs.
As a fellow North Carolinian I understand your sentiments completely. There is a male wren who awakens me every morning spring through fall - at 7AM. Right now he is looking for a mate so him calling a lot and there are answering calls from the surrounding woods. They are one of my favorite birds - and they build nests everywhere - even in the golf cart compartments.
Thank you again for the happy moments you provide each morning when I have my tea.
Thank you, Carol, Laura and anonymous.
Anon--I am often awakened by the wrens, too--they are some of my favorites--they're so sweet, aren't they!? thanks for your kind words. Very nice of you!
Oh what a lovely bird watercolor. I love it.
We also notice the same things you notice in winter with the birds except we dont get the Carolina birds. We do notice the sparrows back now staking out their SUMMER RENTALS and guarding them. We also notice more activity for food when it is going to be colder weather that night. Almost like they know the weather report. Maybe our weathermen should take notice. :))
Been having computer problems and hopefully I have it straigtened out now.
This is my all-time favorite watercolors of yours. (I guess I sau that about so many of your images, but it is true...)
Wrens are my fave as well this is a perfect image and I hope you make it available in Zazzle.
Your wonderful work cheers me so in these sad, cold, grey rainy days...hugs...
Carolina Wren!
I had a pair nesting in a geranium pot on my wooden deck (below big old trees). They build the most equisite delicate nests!
I love your bird painting,
and the red tulips above.
All your paintings.
I love the Carolina wrens, too, Merisi. they're adorable little birds. I think I'm partial to the tiny birds--the chickadees and wrens and warblers, etc.
Perfect little birdy sketch! I love the racket they make in the mornings now that it's not so bleak out.
Me, too, Laura--they're great entertainment.
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