Soaring into 2026

Everyone at Wild Bird Adventures wishes you a very Happy New Year and extends our gratitude for your ongoing support. Last year, we reached thousands throughout the region with our bird conservation message. We are actively planning a year filled with opportunities for people of all ages to engage with the world of native birds and their conservation. Our education ambassadors are thriving and enjoying the warm, sunny days we're experiencing.

Wintering birds on the property include Rufous Hummingbirds, Chipping Sparrows, and American Goldfinches. We are continuing to enjoy all three of our nuthatches - the White-breasted, Red-breasted, and Brown-headed. Pine Warblers are singing and calling all day long, and the evenings are filled with hoots of the nearby Great Horned Owls. Short trips around the area to look for birds have enabled us to enjoy nesting Bald Eagles, wintering Red-tailed Hawks, Short-eared Owls, Merlins and Northern Harriers. A bird of the west, a Ferruginous Hawk, has also been spotted nearby. This bird is a rare visitor from the Great Plains. It is a huge buteo and quite a treat to see in our area. Their scientific name is Buteo regalis and regalis suits this regal "King of the hawks" very well. The name "ferruginous" comes from the rust coloration on their back and legs.

We are lucky to reside in an area that offers birdwatching opportunities throughout the year, with winters that are milder compared to many other places. We encourage you to spend some time observing and listening in the woods, fields, and up in the sky. The birds have much to teach us if we pay attention.

Ferruginous Hawk

Bald Eagle on her nest

Merlin

Northern Harrier