Sometimes things just don't make a lot of sense! This morning we held our first WBU Bird Walk of the year at Howell Wetlands. Philip and I were joined by 5 other hardy folks. There were not a lot of birds to look at, especially in the wooded areas. Most of the activity was along the prairie areas and marshes. The bird of the day were 2 CHIPPING SPARROWS (see left). For those who are not familiar with our area or this little guy, this is either 60 days early or 120 days too late for this bird to be at the wetlands. I'll let you choose which one.
Our recent snow and colder weather should bring a lot more of the wintering birds but this late in the season will hamper the large numbers we normally see. A lot of migrants will opt to stay where they are now and try to survive the rest of the winter.
It is good to see you posting interesting tidbits again. While I am not a bona-fide birder, I do enjoy photographing our fine feathered friends. Happy birding!
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