Wow, Sue…there’s a lot of great information here. Thank you so much for letting me know what’s what with the recording. I won’t do that again! I think I could seriously get into this birding thing. They are such lovely creatures and need protected. I’ll check into Pete Dunn’s work. Are you familiar with Julie Zickefoose? She is a serious birder and published a gorgeous book last year called Baby Birds: An Artist Looks Into The Nest. She is a friend of mine on Facebook through a mutual friend. Very knowledgeable on the birds of Southern Ohio.

Thanks again for your input. It’s much appreciated. ❤️

Best way to attract birds to observe and enjoy is to establish a bird-friendly yard with blooming plants, some dense shrubbery for nesting and security, multiple sources of clean water, and a few judiciously placed feeders for use during nesting season (for extra energy) and during migration (ditto)

Glad you’ve caught the birding ‘bug’ and I hope you do some serious reading about birding. Apps are ok in a pinch, but nothing beats observation and reading about observation. Pete Dunn is a favorite birding author, full of fun and helpful tips. ‘Good Birders Never Wear White’ is a compendium of advice from sage birders geared toward recent enthusiasts. Local Audubon groups (usually arranged by County) hold free field trips during spring and fall for learning where to look for birds at different seasons of the year. One of my favorite classes is Birding By Ear. Birds make a multitude of sounds that cue you onto what they’re doing, where they are, and WHY they are there.
Happy Birding, Ginny! 🙂

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