The song “I’m A Girl Watcher” by the O’Kaysions hit the charts in 1968, the year I graduated from high school.  It may have been appropriate way back then but I am sure it is politically incorrect now. But it really doesn’t matter.  All my life I have been a bird watcher, too, and now that is even more appropriate.

    I have always had bird feeders in my yard and have several books on bird identification. Pictures by John James Audubon draw my attention as does his information about different species. I think one reason I really like him is I found out he shot the birds he painted so he could get a better look at them!

    One of my most unusual sightings was a Swallow-tailed Kite. Linda and I were driving back roads home from Jekyll Island a few years ago and I saw it soaring above a clear cut. Luckily there was no traffic because I slammed on brakes and got off the road to look at it!

    A couple weeks ago, on February 18 – 21, the Great Backyard Bird Count was held. This year folks all over the world set records for the numbers of birds seen and submitted on a database.  This information helps learn about bird populations and how they change over time. 

    You can find more information about the count at https://www.birdcount.org/

Great Backyard Bird Count – Join us February 18–21, 2022. Each year people from around the world come together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds.Each year people from around the world come together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Join us in February!www.birdcount.org

– if you like birds and bird watching, check them out.