Birdsongs of Minnesooota
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That's fun! We have most of those birds in our yard at various times of the year, and some that were not shown.
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@89th said in Birdsongs of Minnesooota:
Cool!!
You have lots to look forward to in your own backyard, 89th! Birding is a big thing in Minnesoooooota. Your kids will love seeing the variety, and hearing all their calls. It makes an evening outdoors exta fun. Even in a city, you can see a broad range of birds.
If you want to give the kids a really big thrill, set up some hummingbird feeders, and gradually move them closer and closer to where you hang out in the yard or on the deck, patio, or porch. They will come very close to people, buzzing their little wings, and flying right around you. Little kids and adults who have never seen this will find it jaw-dropping amazing.
I keep some hummer feeders right up on the porch by my chair and across from there next to the wall of the house. They regularly fly right down the middle of the porch as if they own the place. Some will hover in front of my face for several seconds looking right at me. They are so curious about people, but not threatening.
When you get more than two or three, you'll see territorial chasing and dive bombing. It's very entertaining for people of any age. I highly recommend it.
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@89th said in Birdsongs of Minnesooota:
Good idea! We have one of the better tree’d (is that a word?) back yard so we should attract the local birds nicely.
Contact me with any questions. Hubby and I have been attracting birds to our property for years.
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This is a very entertaining for me as an amateur bird watcher.
A few (e.g. dove, thrush) are similar to British equivalents. The song sparrow reminded me a bit of a wren, whereas our sparrows simply 'cheep' a lot.The first complete lockdownlast year with quiet roads made many people in towns become aware of birdsong, which are quite therapeutic.
I am very much looking forward to visiting some RSPB reserves in a month or so (fingers crossed). -
Andy, we have lots of wrens here, too. Every year we have at least one pair that nest in our yard. Their song is one of my favorites.
They're so tiny, yet fierce in protecting their nesting area. When we get too close they start hollering. For a small bird, they can be quite vocal.
That reminds me that it's time to add a couple new nesting boxes for them, to gradually replace ones that are worn out from years of use and weather. We repair the birdhouses as long as we can, because they seem to like having the familiar boxes from year to year. Eventually, there's no fix left except replacement. It seems to help to have the new ones out for a year to let them age or weather a bit, and then the birds accept it as a substitute.
It helps to have several houses for them, and the males build in multiple homes. The females shop to pick one they like, and add their own touches to it. I think 89th has just gone through this, too.
