A Wildlife Habitat continues to attract new faces, year after year.
Since certifying our yard as a Wildlife Habitat in 2009, we have seen many species of local wildlife including birds, amphibians, mammals & insects. As we care for and enjoy our habitat year after year, we are pleasantly rewarded with an increased variety of visitors.
Lately, we have been especially surprised by several new feathered faces. Not only are we currently being visited by Eastern Bluebirds for the first time, but today, we also saw our first ever
Black-Throated Blue Warbler (below). What a wonderful treat!
Watch the video below, as an Indigo Bunting enjoys a water course that was added to the pond last spring.
These shallow waters are perfect
for drinking, bathing and preening
all-year long.
Maintaining a wildlife habitat in your backyard has long-lasting benefits. Being engaged with nature can improve your mood and your health, as well as provide entertainment & education for your whole family. The longer you maintain your habitat, the more species you will have the pleasure of seeing & learning about.
Who is visiting your backyard habitat this Spring?
Happy Gardening!
Love the indigo bunting video. I have never seen one before, nor the warbler. So happy to see that the hummingbirds are back. They were sitting outside my kitchen window, like they were waiting for me to put the feeder out.
Susan, Thank you for your reply. I love finding new visitors to our backyard. The Indigo Buntings and the Black-Throated Blue Warblers have been here for a few days. Loving them. We have not seen any Hummingbirds here yet, but our feeders are up and we are on the watch.
Thanks for sharing!
TSG