Backyard Birding

With spring’s arrival comes many of my favorite things: gardening, barbecuing, my birthday (!), and bird-watching. Each year I look forward to the increased activity my feathered friends bring to my yard. Merle and Juanita, my resident Anna’s Hummingbirds, begin to make more frequent appearances at my feeder. The family of American Robins, who have turned my giant laurel into their personal apartment building, start throwing raucous parties each twilight…Wish I was invited! I even look forward to hearing from the Northern Flicker. Every morning as I enjoy my coffee and he pounds away at my chimney cap in an attempt to attract his soul mate, I delight in the knowledge that spring has finally arrived. Need help identifying your backyard friends? Below are some books to get you started. Looking for online help? Check out our link to the Birds of North America website found here: http://www.sno-isle.org/?ID=5347#jB. It is library approved so you know it is good!