I love the area I live in…especially this time of year. We are on the Pacific Flyway…and each year at this time we get tens of thousands of shorebirds migrating through. It’s spectacular to watch.

While the birds are already hear, the official Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival begins next week. Read more about my neck of the words and this magnificent event!

Have you ever thought about having birds as pets? I once worked in a place where there was a large cage of small birds. I was told they were finches. I loved listening to them. Well they had some babies, and one day I arrived at work and was gifted with these birds.

So I went out and purchased a large cage. I learned lots about finches during that time, but was missing a vital piece of information. These little birds like to stay busy! That means they reproduce…it seemed as quick as rabbits! Every week there seemed to be new eggs present in the nests I provided.

It was quite a lesson!
And I still loved hearing them wake in the morning…
Read more about Finches and Canaries.

Yes…now you can be a part of the scientific team! If you live in Georgia (though check with your local extension office to see if they need help as well.

“If you see a bird with a fat tick stuck to its face, you may be able to help in a research project. What the scientists want you to do is send them the ticks.”

Read more about this….Scientists Asking for Favor: Send Ticks