Winter Birds of Illinois (December, January, February) Winter for bird watchers officially starts in Illinois during the Christmas Bird Count season. Throughout the state, beginning, intermediate, and advanced birders join forces to count every bird they see for one day. The counts occur beginning in mid-December and ending mid-January and some nature lovers enjoy partaking […]
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Winter Birds of Wisconsin (December, January, Feburary) “Cold enough for you?” During most winters in Wisconsin, that simple query says it all. Subzero temperatures are common, with northwest winds sometimes adding sting. But no matter how low the mercury dips, or how deep the snow cover, you’ll find winter birds of Wisconsin going about their
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Winter Birds of Indiana (December, January, February) December is usually a drab month in Indiana, a cold month. Leaves are nearly all gone from the trees. They blanket the ground where they have not been raked up and disposed of. Weeds and wildflowers along the sides of roads create a miniature forest of yellow and
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Winter Birds of Minnesota (December, January, February) Winter is a time when a functioning furnace becomes a true friend. A time when the Weather Channel personalities become your closest personal friends. It’s a time when many of the state’s saner residents flee to warmer climes like Texas, Arizona, and Florida. They do this so they
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