Snow Birds
Winter Birds Forecast #5 is brought to you by Audubon Connecticut in partnership with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History. Snow Birds The weather has taken a snowy turn this winter and indications are that the trend could continue. Whether you dread the next storm or look forward to every run of the models to look for the next snow opportunity, snow is a fact of life in New England. Snow has a huge impact on both birds and birding and knowing how birds adapt to the snow can enhance your winter birding experience. One thing that nearly all of us can agree on is that...
Read MoreWinter Bird Wonderland!
Winter Birding Forecast #4 is brought to you by Audubon Connecticut in partnership with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History. Winter Bird Wonderland A rich variety of birds call Connecticut home in the wintertime. So far 166 different kinds of birds have been recorded in the state in 2015. Overall 435 species have been recorded in the state over the years. These numbers are a testament to the rich array of high quality habitats Connecticut has to offer, offering wonderful opportunities for birds and birding alike! One of the birds creating a buzz in the...
Read MoreSnowy Forest and Landscape
Let’s take a moment to admire and soak in the snowy forests and landscapes surrounding us in January. How can you not love the outdoors and being immersed in nature when it looks like this? Our world can look so picture perfect when carefully framed and it’s our collective responsibility to keep it that way outside the margins and underneath the snow. We may have just entered a very active weather period for snow in the Northeast! Could there be a historic monster on the way?
Read MoreMallard Pair
This Mallard drake and hen are a great looking pair, and despite the fact you may have a difficult time finding any open water and the landscape looks more like the arctic tundra some duck species will be pairing off soon. Spring? Not quite, but it is in the air…
Read MoreCardinal in Low Winter Sun
I recently photographed this Northern Cardinal in the early morning and low winter sun as it was soaking up the rays to warm up on a chilly day. It did not sing, or at least not yet. It will not be long before the species begins to call out on territories across the landscape while the sun rises in height in the sky each and every day. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
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