A blog run by Wild Birds Unlimited of Colorado Springs
Written By: Sarah Girton Happy Spring! This is such an exciting time of year. Many plants and animals are waking up from their dormancy, migrators are returning. Our bird friends have a lot going on in their lives right now. Many are finding new mates, or strengthening bonds with current ones. Most are constructing new... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton One of the things I love most about birds is how specialized each species is. Even closely related birds like Darwin’s finches (who only split off from each other an estimated 2-3 million years BP), have specialized beaks for their preferred food sources that range from island to island. This week... Continue Reading →
Written By: Sarah Girton Back when I did our blog series on why we love birds, I wrote a post about bird beauty. I want to circle back to that and expand on it, because there was a lot that I was unable to cover, just in the interest of keeping the post to a... Continue Reading →