Happy February! I cannot believe that the first month of the new year is already gone. Murder at Nuthatch Nest was launched on amazon at the end of January, and it is now available in both print and ebook through amazon! More information can be found on the “books” page of the website. If you have read the book and enjoyed it, I would love to hear from you, so feel free to leave an amazon review!
In terms of birdwatching, February can be a great birdwatching month. It can give watchers the opportunity to see migratory birds that they normally would not see, or catch birds that are harder to catch in the summer when the trees have a lot of foliage.
One bird I see frequently in the winter is the Canadian Goose. They love to spend time in grassy areas nearby water. Recently, my area has had a lot of winter rain (I wish it were snow!), and it’s been pretty cool to see how the geese react to this type of rain. One thing I’ve noticed is that if they’re not gulping up the water, then they’re standing on one leg with the other tucked near their bodies. I recently learned that this behavior is to help keep them warm when they’re cold. It makes me wonder though: are birds right footed and left footed like humans are right handed or left handed? I suppose that’ll be the next thing I research!
Nicolette Harpford 