As the mild December rolls along, the time comes for the annual Christmas Bird Counts. Originally begun in the eastern US 124 years ago, they have been conducted in Manitowoc County since 1974, when Bernie Brouchoud first rounded up volunteers … Continue reading
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Each year for the past 120 years or so, people have ventured out across North America to count birds at Christmastime- between Dec. 15 and Jan 5. They count in specific 15 mile diameter circles, one or more to a … Continue reading
Written by Nancy Nabak, Communications Coordinator for Woodland Dunes January is upon us and so are resolutions. Because we know too many of our bird species are in trouble, I’m resolving to do more for them this year than ever … Continue reading
Another interesting winter seems to be upon us. The cold came on suddenly but without snow. December seemed to put a fitting cap on perhaps the wettest year on record with some generous rains. Our January started with rain then … Continue reading
Its hard to find much of an upside to November and early December sometimes, unless you’re given over to the holidays, or birding. Or deer hunting. Even though its a damp, cold, gray day the feeders are busier than usual … Continue reading