I love living here! There are always so many things to discover and find. There are many things to teach and show my little girl. Yesterday we found a bird’s nest in a bush near by the house. We also discovered that a bird house we put out about two months ago now has the beginnings of a nest. I don’t know that much about birds. Where I came from there were not that many birds to watch. Here in West Virginia it is very easy to take up bird watching as a hobby. Since I have moved here I am now able to identify several birds both male and female.
It is exciting for me to see birds like the Northern Cardinal, Mourning Dove, or even the Red- breast Grosbeak. The varieties of birds out here in the country are just amazing. I love looking out my picture window in the morning and seeing all the birds in the field. I still have much to learn about birds. I know it will be awhile before I can identify them by their bird call.
A week or so ago I was outside around dusk and I kept hearing this sound. The sound sounded little water droplets falling. I kept thinking, 'what in the world is that’! I heard water but I was nowhere near a water source. It took me awhile to realize that it was in fact a bird. After doing a little research I discovered that the bird I was hearing is called a Brown- headed Cowbird.
Here is an interesting link I found about birds http://www.allaboutbirds.org
This website has all types of information regarding birds. The website will help you with identifying birds and life history of each bird. On the website you will find that there are sound and video clips. There are even tips on how to locate the bird you are interested in.
I love the idea of learning something new. The thought of trying out a new hobby is equally exciting. I look forward to including some video clips in the future, of the birds I have seen here in West Virginia.
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