Winter is almost here, which means everything is going to start getting cold, dreary, and otherwise uninhabitable. Many birds have already headed south on their migration, but...
There are still plenty around! There are a number of species that hang around here in Champaign-Urbana during the colder months of the year, and since food is a bit scarce elsewhere they are more likely to come visit birdfeeders in your backyard.
So here's the challenge (well, hopefully it isn't challenging): During the month of December, see how many species of birds visit your backyard. Or your relatives' backyards. Or visible from your backyard even though it's just flying over. Well, it doesn't even have to be a backyard. Basically, we're going for a list of every single bird species seen by a Nonfiction Writing student this month.
I've set up a checklist on the side of the blog with the most common backyard birds; results may vary depending on what kind of habitat can be found in your backyard, etc, etc. When you see one of those species, vote for it in the poll. If you see something that isn't on the list, reply with a comment to this post saying what you saw.
Ready? Happy birding!
If you want advice regarding birdfeeders and such, check out the post Be Patient... Or Not from October 17th. Also, The Coastal Challenge is still accepting answers, as is the mystery bird in the dark from What Is It? Round 6.
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