Courtesy of Kate Neall, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Gambrills.
• Now through late March is a difficult time for birds; providing food and an open source of water is important. Be sure that feeders are full of fresh, dry, food and that water sources are protected from freezing over.
• Listen for Great Horned Owls’ “hoot” as they pair up for mating season! Later this month and into early February, they will be sitting on their eggs.
• Keep an eye out – Woodpeckers are much easier to spot this time of year due to leafless trees. If you aren’t serving suet at your feeders, now is a great time to start as it is a Woodpecker favorite!
