White-crowned sparrow Marion J Chard

I thought I’d share my backyard birding list with you which includes every species we see during the four seasons here in northern Michigan. These are only the birds we see in our neighborhood and not while visiting other areas. What’s on your list?

Tonight, I watched with awe and admiration, as Harrison Ford narrated an impassioned five-minute video on behalf of the half-earth project. In this call-to-action presentation, Harrison urges us to pay attention to the glorious tapestry of life – our living Earth.

Baby’s breath (Gysophilia paniculata)

Okay, close your eyes and what do you see when you think of baby’s breath. Delicate, tiny white flowers? Wedding bouquets? Summer days? Invasive species? Wait, what? Not what you were thinking, right?

Audubon’s 125th Christmas Bird Count will be held from December 14, 2024 to January 5, 2025 Many thanks to Karla for sending me the information regarding the above event. What it’s all about…Frank Chapman and 26 other conservationists initiated the …

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This is an update to my post on PNut, dated Nov 1, 2024. While still angered and sad, I’m glad to see so many organizations and news shows getting involved. Many thanks to WETM for their pursuit of information and …

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