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Chasing Birds
One of the most exhilarating aspects of birding is finding “new” birds. These birds are called “Lifers”. Some birders go to great extremes to find these lifers. It is like a huge scavenger hunt on every continent on Earth. Most birders keep a Life List which keeps track of every bird species seen for the…
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Winter Hummingbird Feeders
During the winter, it is recommended to clean and keep the hummingbird feeders filled with nectar (sugar water). Most of the Black-chinned and Ruby-throated hummingbirds will have migrated south for the winter. This is the time for the Rufous Hummingbird to come around and refuel from migrating from the Northwest states, Alaska and Canada where…
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A Rare Visitor
February 8, 2024 I would like my first blog to be a story about a rare visitor that came to my feeder on December 18, 2023. I was sitting on my T-house and noticed that a hummer landed on the feeder. I thought it was one of the usual hummers common here in this area…
Welcome to my world of birds!
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Hello, my name is Sherie. Thank you for visiting my blog about my encounters with birds. I decided to blog about birds to share my passion, dedication and experiences with birds. I want to present a plethora of birds to inspire you to appreciate birds for the beauty they bring to the world.
I submitted my first official eBird Checklist in February 2016. I have been hooked ever since. At this point I have birded in twenty-one states and six countries. My favorite place to bird is in my own yard while sitting on my T-house with a hot cup of tea and my binoculars.
I love talking “birds” with anyone who will listen and most are interested since birds are everywhere in the world. Most people have some kind of experience with a bird. It might be as simple as seeing them in the backyard or seeing them on an organized bird walk or bird tour in some exotic country.
I want to get people excited about birds and help them pursue their curiosity about them. I also feel strongly about the conservation of birds and so I am involved in many conservation projects and efforts that help them out. My blog will focus on birds with a handful of conservation efforts and a sprinkle of butterflies that share the habitat with the birds.
