The second Saturday of May is the World Migratory Bird Day. This is a day that focuses on the importance of the conservation of birds through agreements, laws, and treaties. The idea is to target the preservation, threats, and elements of a birds habitat, which is critical for survival. MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT Here are more… Read More WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY
Blue Spruce is native to the U.S. and Canada. They can be up to 75 feet tall and 16 feet wide. The bark is scaly, the needles are sharply pointed, and the cones are pale brown up to four inches long. Here is a Great-Tailed Grackle on top of one. GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE
February 3rd is Feed the Birds Day. Help the birds in your backyard during the cold winter by feeding them seeds, thistle, millet, peanuts, suet, fruit, and water. The month of February is National Bird Feeding month, as well. Birds go to feeders in winter because their food sources are limited and in some places,… Read More FEED THE BIRDS DAY
The Great-tailed Grackle is a blackbird found in the southwestern parts of North America. They are large blackbirds that are glossy black with yellow eyes and long tail feathers.They can be seen among large flocks in fields, farms, duck ponds, urban parks, and parking lots. They will eat anything including: insects, lizards, small aquatic animals,… Read More GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE
