Field Notes – New Hope Bird Alliance Blog

This is a good time of year to remove those pesky invasive plants in your yard before too many native plants emerge. – By Barbara Driscoll

Each winter I look forward to the return of the hermit thrush. – By Barbara Driscoll.

What better place to start with promoting the conservation and enjoyment of birds and other wildlife than by educating our children. – By Tommy Richey

Chickadees and titmice, yes. But there’s a lot more going on in these woodland mixed flocks in winter. – By Norm Budnitz

Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers make the wells, but lots of other sap suckers take advantage of the sweet bounty. – by Norm Budnitz

Our veteran feeder watcher, Tom Driscoll, tells us what to look for, offers advice, and answers your questions about feeding birds. – Tom Driscoll

Brian Pendergraft invites birders to his house to enjoy fall migratory birds, including the illusive Gray-cheeked Thrush. – by Brian Pendergraft

Vern finds his 1956 copy of the Golden Nature Guide entitled “Birds, A Guide to the Most Familiar American Birds.” Nostalgia is the sublime result. – By Vern Bothwell

Soon fall will be here which is a great time for planting those bird-friendly perennials, shrubs and trees and for controlling invasive species. Learn more about what you can do to make your garden more bird friendly this fall. – by Barbara Driscoll

New Hope Audubon volunteers were very busy last year from May, 2015 to April, 2016, and we accomplished a tremendous amount. Read all about what we did last year. – by Tom Driscoll