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Wendy Burt says birds on Melson Ridge hadn't gotten GBBC word

Today, Sunday, February 15, 2015, is the last day of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
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By Wendy Burt

(Friday, February 13, 2015) - The birds on my Melson Ridge farm must not have gotten the word that the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) started at midnight because, while walking the dogs this morning, the birds definitely were playing hide & seek (no vultures? only one mourning dove?). Nevertheless, by listening, looking carefully, and almost beating the bushes, I was able to identify 17 different species in almost an hour's walk at first light.

Now I'm settled in with a hot cup of coffee, the fire is blazing in the wood stove, and the birdfeeders outside my windows are loaded with birds. So I'm starting my second count of the 4-day GBBC (I've already seen 3 species I did not spot on this morning's walk).

Participating in the count is fun, is easy, and contributes important scientific information about our wild birds. Information on the GBBC is at And if you have questions that cannot be answered on there, call Wendy Butler Burt of the Adair County Garden Club at 270-634-0504.




This story was posted on 2015-02-15 05:43:08



Birds of Kentucky: Red Tailed Hawk



2015-02-15 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen.
Red tailed hawks are powerful raptors, and a delight to watch in flight. This shot was captured over Shelby County, KY. There's links for identification, life history, videos and more found by googling :Red-tailed hawks. The Red-Tailed Hawk and all birds are in the national focus today during the last day of the The Great Backyard Bird Count Feb 13-14-15, 2015. Adair County Garden Club's contact: Wendy Burt, 270-634-0504 Story

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