Data gathered over the last 25 years shows increased flooding and loss of floodplain forests that serve as important bird habitat and protection for local communities.
On this episode of Bird Calls, ornithologist Cliff Shackelford will be profiling the Prothonotary Warbler, an oddly named bird that will be discussed during the show.
What’s happening in the bird world depends a lot on the scale of inquiry. This just means what you see in your neighborhood won’t match the Cape-wide highlights I’m typically crowing about.
MDC is holding a week-long series of bird watching events April 30-May 7 to welcome anybody who has an interest to this popular and accessible activity. Prothonotary warbler pictured.
During early spring, sparrows will visit seed feeders, where you can study them at your leisure. Song Sparrows, towhees, juncos and White-throated Sparrows will all happily devour millet, sunflower and other types of seed.