Sharing on Facebook! Awesome video Leslie. I always learn something new watching your videos. I have always wondered how these birds lived in the winter. We have Golden Kinlets in the mountains here. They are very hard to watch. I do love their song!
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My brother just recommended your channel for my daughter. So good, earned a subscription. Always wondered how these little birds survived the Canadian winter.
France is Far from having the cold weathers you guys have in Canada.. , but this winter is with colder temperatures than usual, and the idea popped in my head of "How do survive Little Birdies in the freezing temperatures and snow...?" And Boom there is your video in my feed..??!!! Thanks for the informative and cute vid..!!
I'm disappointed that you didn't talk about my favourite bird: the squirrel. They show up at my bird feeder so often that I think they've earned that classification at this point...
Yeah I'm sure birds are getting hounded by the IRS while packing snacks for the kids t ball game while trying to get their 10,000 steps in as their brother deals with a drug trial and their dads dementia is causing him to spend his life savings on limited edition silver coins. It's tough being a person too sometimes! Our problems are just made up lol
@@gus892 - My bird feeder has attracted a cardinal couple the past 2 years, as well as a few dozen sparrows. The female isn't shy and will eat seeds I've scattered on the railings only 8 feet away. I bought a suet cage and a few blocks of suet today, in hopes to see them feeding longer so I can take some photographs.
My interest in birds began one winter when I was hiking through some ridiculously frigid woods and I saw the birds in the bushes around me. My heart went out to them, such little survivors. I felt a real affinity. In an hour or two I'd be back in my warm car driving to my warm house...but birds never get a break. And yet they were chirping and flitting around like it was the best day of their lives.
In NY we’d partially open our garage door, provide an electric heater, peanuts and bird food “our” Jays, about 20-25 of them would overnight there. These Jays were around all year and we’d hand feed them in the summertime. It took half a winter for them to trust going into the garage. We tempted then in there with peanuts. It must’ve been a generational habit because we did it for about 14 years. Blue Jays are the most amazing bird on earth
How wonderful and so kind of you. I feed all our outside visitors and have done for 5 years. The Blue Jays bully the squirrels but are all so very timid of me. You are so fortunate to have them come to your hand for feeding. Ours just SCREAM at me outside if I'm late lol.🤣
It was a nice gesture but if you really want to respect nature you wouldn’t do it because you’re artificially benefiting certain bird species at the expense of others who can’t or won’t benefit from your charity. The golden crowned kinglets don’t visit feeders but they have to compete with artificially boosted populations of all those species that do.
@@stevewapner9061 Now that's a condescending comment from you and not really thought out. Conversely....by feeding these Blue Jays perhaps they might not be so greedy and actually LEAVE some food found in nature for others. If we wanted to respect for nature and its inhabitants we wouldn't be robbing them of their habitats in the first place, would we ? Feeding birds is the very least that we can do. Put THAT in your pipe and smoke it 😜😝
I saved 2 pigeons who had fishing line wrapped around their feet. This is when I realized that they were starving. For2 months, I have been putting seed down, 5-10 lbs a day. They have doubled in size and have developed a purple green luminescent hue to their feathers thanks to the nourishment. Please feed the birds.
Just came out of the polar vortex with temperatures down to -40 celsius locally (and colder with the wind). Chickadees seemed to just shrug it off. Super impressive little birds.
They also have a heat exchanger where the warm blood from the body going down to the legs gives up its heat to the cold blood from the legs going back to the body. This way fresh blood is continuously supplied to the legs and feet without too much heat loss.
@@kitskitt5412 By God I assume you mean the Universe or maybe you believe we are in a simulation and God is the person, thing, entity that is controlling the simulation for its own interest and fun? However, even a quick thought in that direction would lead you to very quickly understand that such an entity could NOT control in detail every thing that is taking place, so the entity would have to have set up the simulation with 'rules' then just let it run to see where it went. Yes that does sound like fun.
@@tomholy I wouldn't call myself religious, but I am not gonna pretend I know everything either. We're all little things in the universe. We're smaller than atoms in the grand scale of things. We don't understand the universe quite yet even if we have a few good guesses. A single god may be unlikey, but I am not one to say it's impossible. Nor am I one to say it is truthful! The universe is a mystery. We may never know the truth, at least not the certain truth.
Hello from Japan! Japanese little birds come to my feeders in winter. They look like chickadees in your video, but not the same. Your birds are new to me, and they are so cute!
We've got a huge storm coming in tomorrow, so I spread out an entire bag of nut & berry mix as well as peanuts for my reds & grey squirrels as well so that everyone can stock up. I worry about my little friends outside that have to fend for themselves in this kind of weather. They definitely appreciate the support too, the Chickadees and woodpeckers let me know when the feed is low, so that everyone benefits! :)
@@treebeard7140 i put four different varieties out two days ago and it seems like the birds are not interested. They prefer nuts and dried fruits and seeds. Yet today's snow covered the foods i put out faster than they could get they're fill. 🤔
It’s 2:30am here in New York and are in the middle of a snowstorm. Trying to build of my energy to go out in a couple of hours and clear paths to the squirrels feeding area from all directions of which they come. Then walk around the neighborhood throwing food around. Exhausting,but worth it
@@Ben-nh9xw Wow very thoughtful of U. I bundled up in layers of clothes yet didn't have to go far, it was below the freezing levels. It's great to know people are contributing to the welfare of our nature beings.😊 a PA resident.
My backyard birds are getting fat this winter. I keep the feeder station and suet cages filled. Seed, mealworms, peanuts....and some critter mix for the squirrels and rabbits as well as a mineral block for the deer. I appreciate their beauty and joy.
Our house has two columns out front each with a little hole where the column meets the awning. Every night this winter, two chickadees have come by and snuggled up in the holes to stay warm. It’s the cutest thing.
I feel guilty as hell if I miss my walk thru bush....about 4km....make myself go out in -35 just so I can get them seeds and nuts....they've been escorting me most of the walk and eat out of my hand.....chickadees and nuthatches....fun...
Before, During and After a winter storm all the critters in my neighborhood come to my feeders to feast. Unlike most, I get my ass out there to clear away the snow and keep the feed stations loaded with whole and shelled peanuts, black oil and several varieties of suet and of course water. They’ve learned I’m a reliable source and I am rewarded greatly. And All are welcome
Loved your video and info! Of course, I subscribed. Thank u for caring for our winged, colorful friends. Im concerned about their survival. I see less of them with each passing year.😪
@roscoe9988 My sister has an ass ( A miniature one ) Her ass makes lots of noise, and eats a lot, but isn't very helpful with feeding the critters. She also has a mini Brahma bull too. ( He's not too good at helping either. ) Thank you for your kindness in helping the critters !
I absolutely love my chickadees. I can stand outside with some black sunflower seeds in my palm and they will come sit on my hand and feed. They are so cute and are not afraid of humans. I always wondered how they survive the cold days here in Alaska and now I know thanks to Leslies' video. Thank you for posting your knowledge on our lovely small bird communities.
Fascinating information about the birds' adaptations to the winter's cold. I did not know that some birds store food in their crop and slowly digest it over many hours to stay warm at night. Very educational!
Raptors also fill their crops. Eagles and other large raptors can get hit by cars, because they get so heavy, feeding on road kill. They can’t easily fly when a car comes. So if you see birds feeding in the road, don’t assume they can fly easily. I learned that from a Utah Raptor rescue YT channel, Enoch Wildlife Rescue.
A few days back I was thinking about how these cute birds survive the coldest winter days ; Thanks for making this video Lesley . It’s a real challenge for the birds to stay active and find food during the winter season .
@@LesleytheBirdNerd I live on the west coast so I only have chestnut-backed chickadees. How much of the characteristics you discuss in your videos about black-capped chickadees applies to chestnut-backed (like language/call complexity, and general intelligence and behavior)?
We are having a terrible snowstorm now (Northeastern Pennsylvania) with two feet of snow.. And there could be more, and it's very very windy as well . The little birds come all the time to the many feeders We have in the back in the front, and we were wondering how they survived terrible cold., Your explanation was very good to know. So thank you for all your research and effort.
Hi Lesley, I’m in NWCT and we had a lot of snow recently. I have a nice bird feeding/viewing station outside my window and noticed a bird I’ve never seen before! So cute! Turns out it’s a Winter Wren and it was eating peanuts from a tray. Adorable! Do you have information or have you seen them? TU
I heard all the info on bird survival, but it's still like miraculous to my mind! My 2 friends and I got lost overnight in near blizzard conditions in the mountains of NY State...and tiny birds can survive THAT! We had a tent and sleeping bags, and 3 men froze to death that night in the valley below us, we heard on the radio next day. TYVM!
A world without birds would be absolutely dismal, small or large, we have many feeders to help the little fellows during winter in Northern Canada 🇨🇦 , and I know exactly where these little guys sleep to! Great informative video 📹 👍
South texan here, we just had the unusual winter storm with snow and unusually low temps. I was so worried about my back yard birds. Kept my feeders filled and everyday I think the birds were thankful. Saw robins, cardinals, jays, finches, and doves among many others each day. Glad they didn’t freeze to death.
I delved into studying birds last year with my DSLR, after spending a few years watching them by eye..and now I know it's something I'll probably do for the rest of my life. My only regret was I didn't start sooner, because they're so fascinating and have really helped me understand the natural world so much more. I use your channel to help me with my learning and just to feel good as well. Love the chickadee and the Bluejay videos. This video answers many questions I've been wondering myself. Thank you.
@@LesleytheBirdNerd Thank you. You're really helping people appreciate birds and the earth in general by helping them understand, so I hope you continue to keep at this in whatever way you wish. I hope in the future I can be a fraction as knowledgeable about them as you. It's the best thing I've ever done as well.
As a UK bird lover this was a fascinating video to watch, as I know nothing about North American birds. I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot. The black capped Chickadee reminds me of our Bluetit and the Boreal Chickadee was something like our sparrow. We also have Nuthatches. I love to watch them on the feeders as they are so expert at retrieving nuts with that needle sharp pointed beak of theirs. The Bluejay is absolutely stunning and reminds me of a kind cross between a woodpecker because of the tail markings and a kind of glamorous painted Jackdaw. Thank you for these excellent videos.
Blue jays really are stunning! It's amazing that some of their closest relatives are crows and magpies. They have a very distinctive call, I hear it in fantasy video games and movies all the time, they probably use it because it sounds so haunting and exotic. I once found a bluejay feather, but lost it when I moved. So sad, the contrast between the bright blue and jet black stripes is amazing, and it's pretty rare to find one. They can be real bullies at bird feeders though so a lot of people here don't like them very much.
Wow, I have a lot of respect for these little birdies now. It's so cool how they have all these methods for surviving the winter! My heart just melted every time I saw a fluffed up bird, they're just so adorable. Thanks for this awesome video, I learned a lot!
Thanks! I have wondered about the little birds every winter… they come out to my feeders after ice cold nights, but from where!? Also - I rarely see a dead bird, but one summer spotted a perfect little skeleton on a hike and considered it a reverent moment, because they are such a wild mystery.
I love this video! At work we focus on owls and birds of prey, but it is the small birds- corvids and passerines- who are our constant companions in the woods… especially in the winter. What an education you’ve given us. Thank you ❤
I live in northern BC Canada, where temperature drops to -39 degrees some point in the winter. I fill the bird feeder everyday, to make sure they have enough food. I still wondered if they would be alright at night. This video helps a lot understanding their survival techniques.
Fascinating! Our crew got on camera parrots living in snowy Germany! Yellow-headed Amazon parrots actually use the warmth created by traffic to survive the chilly winters. It's so amazing to see how these highly adaptable birds have roosted in the city's parks and streets for 25 years.
I get by cutting hair in a small ag town surrounded by nature. I love nature in general and you have given me a whole new appreciation for birds. I cant thank you enough :) I love the nuggets of interesting information I can learn in the 15 minutes it takes for a haircut. And what knowledge I can spread for others!
Put hair out for them. Used in nests & puts nutrients into the soil. My grandma always took our hair from the brushes & draped it over bushes & fences. I've seen birds pull animal hair from barb wire fencing too.
After reading the comments below I wanted to say Its great reading that so many other people put out food for the birds near them. The gratitude and eventual trust of the birds and squirrels I feed is one of the coolest things I've ever experienced. Its great reading that so many other people have experienced the same thing and knowing that other critrers I'll never see have their own people looking after them. Kind of renews one's faith in humanity after the all the division and fear we've all lived through recently. Great video topic as well, I've been wondering how the tiny Juniper Titmouse' and Chickadees can hang in there when it gets so cold. They even seem to enjoy it! Ive seen eat snow instead of drinkimg from the water I put out.
I’ve read that chickens should only have snow, not water, when it is really cold. I can’t remember the reason but it apparently kept them from freezing.
You never know what you will see on your feeder. A few years ago we were frequently visited by a barn owl that had perfected taking blue tits from our bird feeder.
Something I've been wondering about since I was young. In the US this week it went down to -35-40 degree windchills in many parts of the Midwest. Waay too cold even for large animals. Makes me want to build bird houses with heating inside so they can stay warm throughout the winter.
I keep wondering if doing something like that is a wonderful idea like it sounds or if it would cause them to lose their edge in some way... I just don't know.
It has always amazed me how animals survive the cold, especially little birds. Very sad statistic about the kinglets though. I always know when a storm is coming just by seeing the flurry of activity at our bird feeders. I'm glad so many people help them out because it has been proven it increases their chances of survival. Very informative video Lesley... we appreciate all the research you put into it. Thanks!
This is the question I've had all my life, but never raised to a point where I cared to research it at any level. Every other priority in the world would stop me from caring to find out. So, now, finally the stars have aligned together in such a way for me to take the 7 min to find out. Thank you...
I used to have feeders up. A year ago, we took them down and moved from Michigan to Illinois. We had achieved complete success with them and it was a wonderful experience! After much trial and error over the years, we had a large nyjer seed feeder, a double decker suet feeder, and a black oil sunflower seed feeder. We also had a feeder set on the floor of our balcony filled with black oil sunflower seeds. And we put out a pet watering bowl. The result: We had more visitors than we ever dreamed of having! We had countless goldfinches, 3 woodpeckers, 2 blue jays (for one year only- they never returned), siskins, and more birds going after the black oil seeds than I can remember right now. We would also get the occasional flock of birds just passing through. They'd swarm our balcony, eat as much as they could, and then leave. Pretty sure they were migratory, but I have no idea what kind they were. We also attracted the attention of squirrels and, in the beginning, we were able to name them and keep track of them. We had fox squirrels as well as grey and black squirrels. After a while, they became too numerous and we could no longer tell them all apart. The water dish was loved by both birds and squirrels. The squirrels had this strange habit of dropping leaves into the dish. We'd fish them out and see another floating on it a couple of hours later! We lived on the third floor and had tall trees with lots of leaves to shield the place from predators which added to our success. Special note: One night we caught a blur of motion on the balcony and saw what we quickly realized were flying squirrels! We had 3 of them in total! They would eat from all three feeders! Why we'll never do it again: It was too much. The maintenance for the amount of birds and squirrels we attracted was too much. Cleaning the feeders wasn't bad, but the amount of shells almost required a shovel. We got complaints about seeds dropping down to the balconies below us. Our balcony was a complete mess of urine and excrement. It was impossible to keep clean. We're so grateful for the experience though! It was wonderful and rewarding! The number and types of visitors was something we've never seen before! We never expected that level of success! If we had land back then where we could have done this, it would have been easier to keep up with. Now we have a house and with no patio window anymore, we decided against trying it again... until I saw a hummingbird! The one bird we never put out a feeder for in Michigan. We bought one two weeks ago and we're looking for a place to hang it now.
Thank you for sharing this 😮wonderful & informative video. I'm not what one would call a "birder," but I do love nature and all the animals in it. God bless.......
I enjoyed learning about small Canadian birds I'd never heard of, birds using their crops to have food to make it through the cold nights, and that fairly small shifts of behavior can make a big difference. Also, thank you for not having the jokey style with the movie clips. Your approach is restful and sensible.
Lesley, you're the best. I have a lot of Cardinals and black caps at my feeders here in Ottawa all January. I'll take care to make sure the feeder is clean and full for them all winter too.
Hi Lesley. I have just recently discovered your channel and love it. Whilst I am an Aussie I spent a year living on the east coast of the US and the highlight for me were all the birds. I was amazed at the activity of the birds during winter and ensured that they had some extra 'fuel' to get them through the cold nights.
if i spent time in stralia i would spend time being constantly amazed by the kookaburas and cockatoos. i had a few cockatoos. their only protection in nature seems to be in attaining a high cuteness index. other than that i don't know how they survive in the wild.
Another example of how the tiniest among us can often be the most powerful. I hope one day you can get a cool and sneaky video of some kinglets. I want to learn more about boreal chickadees now, I've never seen one. Excellent super interesting video as always.
Thankyou. I loved this. I have been a lover of birds and wildlife and instilled this love in my family. I am 75. So many years of birdwatching in B.C and Alberta. You taught me alot.
Thank you for this very informational video! We got more snow overnight than we had all last year. Temps are down to 3 degrees F with a wind chill much lower. I swept an area on my porch and threw a lot of seed out this morning because I couldn't get out to the feeder in my yard. It wasn't even a minute and there were loads of small birds, cardinals and other birds all over and eating the seed. It was so awesome watching them and I made sure there was plenty of seed for them to eat.
I put out a huge box out by a warmer section of my deck filled with seeds. All sorts of birds came to visit at once in flocks. Some used the space to get out of the brutal cold and freezing rain. Its been a joy to hear them.
Extremely well done! It's -15° tonight, wife and I were trying to figure out how they can survive multiple nights of such low temps! Then we watched your video! Thank you for sharing this!
truly appreciate this amazing video! It is a miracle they survive more then 24 hours under such harsh conditions! So sad that some do not survive the whole season! School would of been more exciting if science teachers presented this fine video! I love waking up to the sounds of their calls early in the mornings! Thank you.
Chickadees have a lot of nerve. A few decades I was out hunting in the snow with a shotgun. I stood very still watching my surroundings and suddenly, a chickadee landed on the end of my gun barrel. It sat there for 25 seconds or more. If I had touched off the gun, it would have been vaprourised. I was impressed then, and remain so. To this day, I have a soft spot for chickadees.
Year round, here, multiple bird species forage together. They come through our backyard: robins, yellow crowned kinglets, black caps, and our squirrels sometimes join them. It's a lot of noise but I go out and watch. I love that they work together. I wondered about how they survive our freezes. The image of the kinglets huddled together made me glad. Thank you, Lesley!
Thank you for the wonderful narration on God's beautiful creatures Lesley ☺️my Mother's spiritual animals for as long as I can remember, as such I also treat all birds with love😌 yes the littlest birds are the ones that amaze me the most 💙
Ty. I live in Ventura, California, and my enjoyment of caring for birds in our industrial area continues to grow. I love them, and they are happy with what I am doing.
I have wondered how birds survive winters for a long time. Thank you for teaching me. This was a delightful and entertaining presentation. I especially love the little birds, too!
I live on the central California coast, no snow, and a plethora of Hummingbirds, some year round, some passing through in migration. Hummingbirds can enter a voluntary state of torpor, where they slow down their heart rate, and thus, body temperature, at will. They do this when a storm is coming. Nature is amazing, as are all birds, from the smallest Finch, to the largest Harpy Eagle.
Mother Nature, it’s funny what people make up to get away from God, when we die we will all be held accountable for everything sin, all it takes is one lie(one sin) to separate us from God, since he is holy and perfect he can’t let us into his kingdom, if youd die in sin youd go to hell. But God is good he came as a man and took the punishment that YOU should have gotten, to accept the sacrifice and go to heaven you must repent, turn away from your sins, forsake them. And trust in Jesus and develop a relationship with him. God bless you
thank you lesley. you are a treasure to care and love birds so much. i live in northern michigan and caring for the birds all year round is a priority.in the winter, at night, i go outside and enjoy the moon and stars etc. and always say goodnight to the birds and tell them i'll be there in the morning with food. brings me happiness.
Love this video. “It’s only fluff”, funniest line. I have now succumbed to buying peanuts for the jays. They literally dive for it! They are picky eaters, 😆, they will pick and choose which peanut in the shell they will take away. Also do put out bird food for the smaller little ones! Love the little one!
I adore our Blue Jays and they are out in the midst of this intensifying winter storm! Thanks for posting the video. Makes me feel a little better since we cannot do feeders here.
Thank you for this video. I live in Florida and love visiting the Everglades during the nesting season. I’ve always wondered how these amazing little guys survived the winters.
Hey Lesley!! another Lesley here!! just had this video pop up on my feed! New subscriber and bell 🛎 on now.. i have often wondered this same thing about the birdies.. and all the animals actually in brutal winters.. bless alll of their hearts..
I’m in SC and I have a black capped chickadee that lives on a valance under my front porch some night, especially when it’s freezing or the weather will be bad. This little bird seems to be able to forecast the weather much better than the news, haha. Anyway, I named him Cheobs, and I don’t know how long these little guys live but he’s been coming back for a few years now.
Hey Lesley, I'm here in zone 7A, just off the blue ridge parkway. Can't stop watching your videos since I found them. I wish more people took time to watch The birds. And of course FEED THE BIRDS!! IT TAKES So LITTLE TO HELP THEM. Just look what they give in return to the Earth. JESUS said that not one falls to the ground that our heavenly father doesn't know about. If they're important to him we should definitely consider them important also. Had the birds not been here I don't believe I would have had a career a flying jet aircraft or any airplane for that matter. If I can help let me know. GOD bless, Cordially, Chuck🛫🛬
Reading all the comments about do gooders vs natural order of things. I planted the berry bushes, had a brush pile all winter and a heated Bird bath. And yes I fed all comers A garage full of Starlings would had really rang some bells. Plus many desirable birds. Any bird wanting a meal got one. Even though I did everything natural possible. I needed them more than they needed me.
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Sharing on Facebook! Awesome video Leslie. I always learn something new watching your videos. I have always wondered how these birds lived in the winter. We have Golden Kinlets in the mountains here. They are very hard to watch. I do love their song!
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My brother just recommended your channel for my daughter. So good, earned a subscription. Always wondered how these little birds survived the Canadian winter.
France is Far from having the cold weathers you guys have in Canada.. , but this winter is with colder temperatures than usual, and the idea popped in my head of "How do survive Little Birdies in the freezing temperatures and snow...?"
And Boom there is your video in my feed..??!!!
Thanks for the informative and cute vid..!!
I'm disappointed that you didn't talk about my favourite bird: the squirrel. They show up at my bird feeder so often that I think they've earned that classification at this point...
Stupid comment . Humans eat Corn that’s make us deer???
I have trail camera video in slo motion of Kamikaze squirrels making the grand leap of faith !!
@@maximuselgrande1513 pretty obvious they were joking.
@@maximuselgrande1513You didn’t see the joke?
@@maximuselgrande1513 I don't need to point this out because 2 people did it before me. But I will. It was a joke.
Birds put things into perspective when you think life is hard. It is truly humbling and enjoyable to watch these tenacious little creatures.
Yeah I'm sure birds are getting hounded by the IRS while packing snacks for the kids t ball game while trying to get their 10,000 steps in as their brother deals with a drug trial and their dads dementia is causing him to spend his life savings on limited edition silver coins. It's tough being a person too sometimes! Our problems are just made up lol
@@JackieDaytona1776Exactly. Humans just have different problems and issues, and our lives are far more complex than any other animal's.
There is nothing as pleasant as hearing the brave and always chipper chickadee.
They're one of my favorite birds. So adorable and bombastic. It's fun to watch them chase each other around.
I missed them this year. Their numbers are dwindling in our yard. 😢
The larks, still bravely singing fly,
Scarcely heard amid the guns below..
Missed the Cardinal
@@gus892 - My bird feeder has attracted a cardinal couple the past 2 years, as well as a few dozen sparrows. The female isn't shy and will eat seeds I've scattered on the railings only 8 feet away. I bought a suet cage and a few blocks of suet today, in hopes to see them feeding longer so I can take some photographs.
My interest in birds began one winter when I was hiking through some ridiculously frigid woods and I saw the birds in the bushes around me. My heart went out to them, such little survivors. I felt a real affinity. In an hour or two I'd be back in my warm car driving to my warm house...but birds never get a break. And yet they were chirping and flitting around like it was the best day of their lives.
Andy
In NY we’d partially open our garage door, provide an electric heater, peanuts and bird food “our” Jays, about 20-25 of them would overnight there. These Jays were around all year and we’d hand feed them in the summertime. It took half a winter for them to trust going into the garage. We tempted then in there with peanuts. It must’ve been a generational habit because we did it for about 14 years. Blue Jays are the most amazing bird on earth
That is great that you are taking such great care for your Jays!
How wonderful and so kind of you. I feed all our outside visitors and have done for 5 years. The Blue Jays bully the squirrels but are all so very timid of me. You are so fortunate to have them come to your hand for feeding. Ours just SCREAM at me outside if I'm late lol.🤣
Soooooooo smart...
Christians!
It was a nice gesture but if you really want to respect nature you wouldn’t do it because you’re artificially benefiting certain bird species at the expense of others who can’t or won’t benefit from your charity. The golden crowned kinglets don’t visit feeders but they have to compete with artificially boosted populations of all those species that do.
@@stevewapner9061 Now that's a condescending comment from you and not really thought out. Conversely....by feeding these Blue Jays perhaps they might not be so greedy and actually LEAVE some food found in nature for others. If we wanted to respect for nature and its inhabitants we wouldn't be robbing them of their habitats in the first place, would we ? Feeding birds is the very least that we can do. Put THAT in your pipe and smoke it 😜😝
-40f..........chickadees still beebop around outside as if nothing is wrong. It's always made me chuckle.
I saved 2 pigeons who had fishing line wrapped around their feet. This is when I realized that they were starving. For2 months, I have been putting seed down, 5-10 lbs a day. They have doubled in size and have developed a purple green luminescent hue to their feathers thanks to the nourishment. Please feed the birds.
That is very kind of you.
The average pidgin has 1.33 feet
Pidgeons are flying rats
What happens to all these creatures you have been sustaining above what the landscape provides when you go on holiday, just stop or die?
They suffer!
Thank you for saving those sweeties 🕊️☺️
Just came out of the polar vortex with temperatures down to -40 celsius locally (and colder with the wind). Chickadees seemed to just shrug it off. Super impressive little birds.
Canada?
Lesley: “...they will shiver all night”
Me: NOOOooo come into my HOUSE!
Haha facts..like I wouldn’t mind. The ones near me at least aren’t loud either.
The wrens do
😭😭 I was thinking that too!
So cold 😨🥶
It's sad to imagine
I died inside when she said they shiver all night
I was just thinking yesterday how do their little legs and feet not freeze. Thanks
They also have a heat exchanger where the warm blood from the body going down to the legs gives up its heat to the cold blood from the legs going back to the body. This way fresh blood is continuously supplied to the legs and feet without too much heat loss.
Literally, same. God is amazing!
He really is!
@@kitskitt5412 By God I assume you mean the Universe or maybe you believe we are in a simulation and God is the person, thing, entity that is controlling the simulation for its own interest and fun? However, even a quick thought in that direction would lead you to very quickly understand that such an entity could NOT control in detail every thing that is taking place, so the entity would have to have set up the simulation with 'rules' then just let it run to see where it went. Yes that does sound like fun.
@@tomholy I wouldn't call myself religious, but I am not gonna pretend I know everything either. We're all little things in the universe. We're smaller than atoms in the grand scale of things. We don't understand the universe quite yet even if we have a few good guesses. A single god may be unlikey, but I am not one to say it's impossible. Nor am I one to say it is truthful! The universe is a mystery. We may never know the truth, at least not the certain truth.
Aww Little birds look extra cute when they fluff their feathers :) It’s like they have a portable personal blanket!
Hello from Japan! Japanese little birds come to my feeders in winter. They look like chickadees in your video, but not the same. Your birds are new to me, and they are so cute!
Could be a Japanese tit bird!
We've got a huge storm coming in tomorrow, so I spread out an entire bag of nut & berry mix as well as peanuts for my reds & grey squirrels as well so that everyone can stock up. I worry about my little friends outside that have to fend for themselves in this kind of weather. They definitely appreciate the support too, the Chickadees and woodpeckers let me know when the feed is low, so that everyone benefits! :)
Finn Wiggles put some suet out too :D
@@treebeard7140 i put four different varieties out two days ago and it seems like the birds are not interested. They prefer nuts and dried fruits and seeds. Yet today's snow covered the foods i put out faster than they could get they're fill. 🤔
It’s 2:30am here in New York and are in the middle of a snowstorm. Trying to build of my energy to go out in a couple of hours and clear paths to the squirrels feeding area from all directions of which they come. Then walk around the neighborhood throwing food around. Exhausting,but worth it
@@Ben-nh9xw Wow very thoughtful of U. I bundled up in layers of clothes yet didn't have to go far, it was below the freezing levels. It's great to know people are contributing to the welfare of our nature beings.😊 a PA resident.
Esther Sanchez what kind of nuts do you put out? I wanna buy some peanuts and crush them a bit
My backyard birds are getting fat this winter.
I keep the feeder station and suet cages filled. Seed, mealworms, peanuts....and some critter mix for the squirrels and rabbits as well as a mineral block for the deer.
I appreciate their beauty and joy.
What’s a mineral block?
Our house has two columns out front each with a little hole where the column meets the awning. Every night this winter, two chickadees have come by and snuggled up in the holes to stay warm. It’s the cutest thing.
Awwww, so sweet!
Did anyone else die inside when she said that sometimes chickadees shiver all night?
Nope, animals have adaptive strategies for surviving long before cities and humans arrived on the scene.
I did
I feel guilty as hell if I miss my walk thru bush....about 4km....make myself go out in -35 just so I can get them seeds and nuts....they've been escorting me most of the walk and eat out of my hand.....chickadees and nuthatches....fun...
Before, During and After a winter storm all the critters in my neighborhood come to my feeders to feast. Unlike most, I get my ass out there to clear away the snow and keep the feed stations loaded with whole and shelled peanuts, black oil and several varieties of suet and of course water. They’ve learned I’m a reliable source and I am rewarded greatly. And All are welcome
Loved your video and info! Of course, I subscribed. Thank u for caring for our winged, colorful friends. Im concerned about their survival. I see less of them with each passing year.😪
Such a hero to help care for these amazing, beautiful chicks. Thank you and God bless you!
@roscoe9988 My sister has an ass ( A miniature one )
Her ass makes lots of noise, and eats a lot, but isn't very helpful with feeding the critters.
She also has a mini Brahma bull too. ( He's not too good at helping either. )
Thank you for your kindness in helping the critters !
You are a hero.
Even leftover meats, cut up; or vegetables/fruit.
Birds, but also possum, squirrel, racoon, stray cats, fox all find something at our buffet.
I absolutely love my chickadees. I can stand outside with some black sunflower seeds in my palm and they will come sit on my hand and feed. They are so cute and are not afraid of humans. I always wondered how they survive the cold days here in Alaska and now I know thanks to Leslies' video. Thank you for posting your knowledge on our lovely small bird communities.
Why are they so friendly? I feed my wild birds and I think they have me trained :)
Underrated comment
All birds are beautiful and special.❣️
I like the tastey ones.
Yeah? What about a buzzard?
Yea, and we are all beautiful and everyone is special in their own ways 🙄
@@thatsoundsaboutright7483 Haha.
@@bestguywhotellsitlikeitis I'll pass!
Fascinating information about the birds' adaptations to the winter's cold. I did not know that some birds store food in their crop and slowly digest it over many hours to stay warm at night. Very educational!
My chickens do that. I make sure they have plenty of food to load up before bed at dusk. Crop is empty by morning.
Raptors also fill their crops. Eagles and other large raptors can get hit by cars, because they get so heavy, feeding on road kill. They can’t easily fly when a car comes. So if you see birds feeding in the road, don’t assume they can fly easily. I learned that from a Utah Raptor rescue YT channel, Enoch Wildlife Rescue.
A few days back I was thinking about how these cute birds survive the coldest winter days ; Thanks for making this video Lesley . It’s a real challenge for the birds to stay active and find food during the winter season .
I went to TH-cam for info on a table saw- found this gem. Very interesting and well done. 16 minutes well spent. Thanks!
I love chickadee 😍 really amazing how birds adapt to winter temperatures ❄️
It really is!
@@LesleytheBirdNerd I live on the west coast so I only have chestnut-backed chickadees. How much of the characteristics you discuss in your videos about black-capped chickadees applies to chestnut-backed (like language/call complexity, and general intelligence and behavior)?
We are having a terrible snowstorm now (Northeastern Pennsylvania) with two feet of snow.. And there could be more, and it's very very windy as well
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The little birds come all the time to the many feeders We have in the back in the front, and we were wondering how they survived terrible cold.,
Your explanation was very good to know. So thank you for all your research and effort.
Hi Lesley, I’m in NWCT and we had a lot of snow recently. I have a nice bird feeding/viewing station outside my window and noticed a bird I’ve never seen before! So cute! Turns out it’s a Winter Wren and it was eating peanuts from a tray. Adorable! Do you have information or have you seen them? TU
I enjoy watching them on the feeders. They are also very vocal.☺️
Especially loved the shots in which you can’t tell where a bird’s head ends and its floofy body begins. So cute
Birds amaze me when i learn what they have to endure!🦜
No complaints...they just deal with it....... troppers
Birds go brrrrr because it is printing money.. to get warm.
This is 2 years ago but I never tire of hearing about birds. Very interesting how they keep warm in the winter. Thank you for the video.
Those Golden-crown Kinglets, soooo much respect.
Tiny little cuddlebirds. 🤗
I’ve always wondered how they kept their legs warm. Very informative (and cute!) video, thank you 😁
Thanks for making this video. It was very informative. My heart is touched by the littlest birds who work so hard to survive just one cold night.
I heard all the info on bird survival, but it's still like miraculous to my mind! My 2 friends and I got lost overnight in near blizzard conditions in the mountains of NY State...and tiny birds can survive THAT! We had a tent and sleeping bags, and 3 men froze to death that night in the valley below us, we heard on the radio next day. TYVM!
A world without birds would be absolutely dismal, small or large, we have many feeders to help the little fellows during winter in Northern Canada 🇨🇦 , and I know exactly where these little guys sleep to! Great informative video 📹 👍
South texan here, we just had the unusual winter storm with snow and unusually low temps. I was so worried about my back yard birds. Kept my feeders filled and everyday I think the birds were thankful. Saw robins, cardinals, jays, finches, and doves among many others each day. Glad they didn’t freeze to death.
I delved into studying birds last year with my DSLR, after spending a few years watching them by eye..and now I know it's something I'll probably do for the rest of my life. My only regret was I didn't start sooner, because they're so fascinating and have really helped me understand the natural world so much more.
I use your channel to help me with my learning and just to feel good as well. Love the chickadee and the Bluejay videos. This video answers many questions I've been wondering myself. Thank you.
Same my friend! U are wrothy! SKÅL
You are very welcome. That's awesome about you getting into photographing birds. It's the best thing I've ever done
@@LesleytheBirdNerd Thank you. You're really helping people appreciate birds and the earth in general by helping them understand, so I hope you continue to keep at this in whatever way you wish. I hope in the future I can be a fraction as knowledgeable about them as you. It's the best thing I've ever done as well.
As a UK bird lover this was a fascinating video to watch, as I know nothing about North American birds. I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot. The black capped Chickadee reminds me of our Bluetit and the Boreal Chickadee was something like our sparrow. We also have Nuthatches. I love to watch them on the feeders as they are so expert at retrieving nuts with that needle sharp pointed beak of theirs. The Bluejay is absolutely stunning and reminds me of a kind cross between a woodpecker because of the tail markings and a kind of glamorous painted Jackdaw. Thank you for these excellent videos.
Blue jays really are stunning! It's amazing that some of their closest relatives are crows and magpies. They have a very distinctive call, I hear it in fantasy video games and movies all the time, they probably use it because it sounds so haunting and exotic. I once found a bluejay feather, but lost it when I moved. So sad, the contrast between the bright blue and jet black stripes is amazing, and it's pretty rare to find one. They can be real bullies at bird feeders though so a lot of people here don't like them very much.
My wife's favorite feeder visitor is the Nuthatch. That perky little tale is adorable.
american robins eat their babies poop, did you know??
Blue Jays are Corvids so it makes sense that they look like Jackdaws!
Wow, I have a lot of respect for these little birdies now. It's so cool how they have all these methods for surviving the winter! My heart just melted every time I saw a fluffed up bird, they're just so adorable. Thanks for this awesome video, I learned a lot!
You're very welcome :) I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. And I know what you mean seeing birds fluffed up melts my heart too.
Thanks! I have wondered about the little birds every winter… they come out to my feeders after ice cold nights, but from where!? Also - I rarely see a dead bird, but one summer spotted a perfect little skeleton on a hike and considered it a reverent moment, because they are such a wild mystery.
Makes me feel good that I feed them year round.
I love this video!
At work we focus on owls and birds of prey, but it is the small birds- corvids and passerines- who are our constant companions in the woods… especially in the winter.
What an education you’ve given us. Thank you ❤
I live in northern BC Canada, where temperature drops to -39 degrees some point in the winter. I fill the bird feeder everyday, to make sure they have enough food. I still wondered if they would be alright at night. This video helps a lot understanding their survival techniques.
Fascinating! Our crew got on camera parrots living in snowy Germany! Yellow-headed Amazon parrots actually use the warmth created by traffic to survive the chilly winters. It's so amazing to see how these highly adaptable birds have roosted in the city's parks and streets for 25 years.
I get by cutting hair in a small ag town surrounded by nature. I love nature in general and you have given me a whole new appreciation for birds. I cant thank you enough :)
I love the nuggets of interesting information I can learn in the 15 minutes it takes for a haircut. And what knowledge I can spread for others!
Put hair out for them. Used in nests & puts nutrients into the soil. My grandma always took our hair from the brushes & draped it over bushes & fences. I've seen birds pull animal hair from barb wire fencing too.
Thank you, we don’t worry about the birds as much now that we’ve seen your video. We feed them throughout the year.
So the answer is they just sit there shivering and going "fuck it's cold" all night. Great technique.
Not unlike stray (starving) street cats exposed to winters miserable elements
Sounds similar to homelessness.
You're Canadian, eh? 🤠
Yeah but if YOU did it you wouldn't survive.
I love the facts you share with your listeners. I love wild birds and always provide them with black oiled sunflower seeds summer and winter 😊
After reading the comments below I wanted to say Its great reading that so many other people put out food for the birds near them. The gratitude and eventual trust of the birds and squirrels I feed is one of the coolest things I've ever experienced. Its great reading that so many other people have experienced the same thing and knowing that other critrers I'll never see have their own people looking after them. Kind of renews one's faith in humanity after the all the division and fear we've all lived through recently.
Great video topic as well, I've been wondering how the tiny Juniper Titmouse' and Chickadees can hang in there when it gets so cold. They even seem to enjoy it! Ive seen eat snow instead of drinkimg from the water I put out.
They'll sit on the table or railing looking in if the feeder is empty (blame the "furry bird") with a look of "hey, feed us, will ya!"
I’ve read that chickens should only have snow, not water, when it is really cold. I can’t remember the reason but it apparently kept them from freezing.
You never know what you will see on your feeder. A few years ago we were frequently visited by a barn owl that had perfected taking blue tits from our bird feeder.
"I'm not fat, I'm just really cold and fluffy!"
I'm also not small, I'm just really far away
My ex used to say something similar....
As I'm shoveling snow. Cold mostly from the wind. During yesterday's noreaster. I hear n see blue jays doing what they normally do. My favorite bird
I got 60cms last night. Still shoveling
Something I've been wondering about since I was young. In the US this week it went down to -35-40 degree windchills in many parts of the Midwest. Waay too cold even for large animals. Makes me want to build bird houses with heating inside so they can stay warm throughout the winter.
I keep wondering if doing something like that is a wonderful idea like it sounds or if it would cause them to lose their edge in some way... I just don't know.
i love your channel so much. you have the most calming voice and such beautiful visuals
Aww that is so kind of you to say. Thank you : )
I love you so much Lauren 😭 please be with me.
My kitty and I sat and enjoyed the entire video. She really watched it intently.
It has always amazed me how animals survive the cold, especially little birds. Very sad statistic about the kinglets though. I always know when a storm is coming just by seeing the flurry of activity at our bird feeders. I'm glad so many people help them out because it has been proven it increases their chances of survival. Very informative video Lesley... we appreciate all the research you put into it. Thanks!
Love your voice and interest in our bird friends. Please continue!👍
Love this video, as a bird lover/watcher I have always wondered how these tiny beauties survive the winter.. Thank you
Birds are so stunning and are definetely a gift from God.
A large group of parakeets live in Chicago. Always astonished to see them every year in the spring
Quaker parrots?
@@barbaraburke735
No. Carolina Parakeets. To soon?
@@mattr2238 Carolina parakeets are extinct...
@@glebchudayeu8682 it was clearly a joke
@@mattr2238 I don't get this humor
This is the question I've had all my life, but never raised to a point where I cared to research it at any level. Every other priority in the world would stop me from caring to find out. So, now, finally the stars have aligned together in such a way for me to take the 7 min to find out. Thank you...
I used to have feeders up. A year ago, we took them down and moved from Michigan to Illinois. We had achieved complete success with them and it was a wonderful experience! After much trial and error over the years, we had a large nyjer seed feeder, a double decker suet feeder, and a black oil sunflower seed feeder. We also had a feeder set on the floor of our balcony filled with black oil sunflower seeds. And we put out a pet watering bowl.
The result: We had more visitors than we ever dreamed of having! We had countless goldfinches, 3 woodpeckers, 2 blue jays (for one year only- they never returned), siskins, and more birds going after the black oil seeds than I can remember right now. We would also get the occasional flock of birds just passing through. They'd swarm our balcony, eat as much as they could, and then leave. Pretty sure they were migratory, but I have no idea what kind they were. We also attracted the attention of squirrels and, in the beginning, we were able to name them and keep track of them. We had fox squirrels as well as grey and black squirrels. After a while, they became too numerous and we could no longer tell them all apart. The water dish was loved by both birds and squirrels. The squirrels had this strange habit of dropping leaves into the dish. We'd fish them out and see another floating on it a couple of hours later! We lived on the third floor and had tall trees with lots of leaves to shield the place from predators which added to our success.
Special note: One night we caught a blur of motion on the balcony and saw what we quickly realized were flying squirrels! We had 3 of them in total! They would eat from all three feeders!
Why we'll never do it again: It was too much. The maintenance for the amount of birds and squirrels we attracted was too much. Cleaning the feeders wasn't bad, but the amount of shells almost required a shovel. We got complaints about seeds dropping down to the balconies below us. Our balcony was a complete mess of urine and excrement. It was impossible to keep clean.
We're so grateful for the experience though! It was wonderful and rewarding! The number and types of visitors was something we've never seen before! We never expected that level of success! If we had land back then where we could have done this, it would have been easier to keep up with. Now we have a house and with no patio window anymore, we decided against trying it again... until I saw a hummingbird! The one bird we never put out a feeder for in Michigan. We bought one two weeks ago and we're looking for a place to hang it now.
Thank you for sharing this 😮wonderful & informative video. I'm not what one would call a "birder," but I do love nature and all the animals in it. God bless.......
So many adorable, fluffy birds :D
I enjoyed learning about small Canadian birds I'd never heard of, birds using their crops to have food to make it through the cold nights, and that fairly small shifts of behavior can make a big difference.
Also, thank you for not having the jokey style with the movie clips. Your approach is restful and sensible.
Lesley, you're the best. I have a lot of Cardinals and black caps at my feeders here in Ottawa all January. I'll take care to make sure the feeder is clean and full for them all winter too.
Hi Lesley. I have just recently discovered your channel and love it. Whilst I am an Aussie I spent a year living on the east coast of the US and the highlight for me were all the birds. I was amazed at the activity of the birds during winter and ensured that they had some extra 'fuel' to get them through the cold nights.
if i spent time in stralia i would spend time being constantly amazed by the kookaburas and cockatoos.
i had a few cockatoos. their only protection in nature seems to be in attaining a high cuteness index. other than that i don't know how they survive in the wild.
Another example of how the tiniest among us can often be the most powerful. I hope one day you can get a cool and sneaky video of some kinglets. I want to learn more about boreal chickadees now, I've never seen one. Excellent super interesting video as always.
Thankyou. I loved this. I have been a lover of birds and wildlife and instilled this love in my family. I am 75. So many years of birdwatching in B.C and Alberta. You taught me alot.
Thank you for this very informational video! We got more snow overnight than we had all last year. Temps are down to 3 degrees F with a wind chill much lower. I swept an area on my porch and threw a lot of seed out this morning because I couldn't get out to the feeder in my yard. It wasn't even a minute and there were loads of small birds, cardinals and other birds all over and eating the seed. It was so awesome watching them and I made sure there was plenty of seed for them to eat.
I put out a huge box out by a warmer section of my deck filled with seeds. All sorts of birds came to visit at once in flocks. Some used the space to get out of the brutal cold and freezing rain. Its been a joy to hear them.
Extremely well done! It's -15° tonight, wife and I were trying to figure out how they can survive multiple nights of such low temps! Then we watched your video! Thank you for sharing this!
truly appreciate this amazing video! It is a miracle they survive more then 24 hours under such harsh conditions! So sad that some do not survive the whole season! School would of been more exciting if science teachers presented this fine video! I love waking up to the sounds of their calls early in the mornings! Thank you.
Chickadees have a lot of nerve. A few decades I was out hunting in the snow with a shotgun. I stood very still watching my surroundings and suddenly, a chickadee landed on the end of my gun barrel. It sat there for 25 seconds or more. If I had touched off the gun, it would have been vaprourised. I was impressed then, and remain so. To this day, I have a soft spot for chickadees.
Wow great story, the nerve aye, gotta give em respect after that..Brilliant 👍
It seems that a lot of little animals have the most nerve. I think of the honey badger that attacks lions.
@kozi0404 if it's a common hunting ground, they probably do, to some extent.
What adorable little birds.
Year round, here, multiple bird species forage together. They come through our backyard: robins, yellow crowned kinglets, black caps, and our squirrels sometimes join them. It's a lot of noise but I go out and watch. I love that they work together. I wondered about how they survive our freezes. The image of the kinglets huddled together made me glad. Thank you, Lesley!
Thanks!
Thank you for the wonderful narration on God's beautiful creatures Lesley ☺️my Mother's spiritual animals for as long as I can remember, as such I also treat all birds with love😌 yes the littlest birds are the ones that amaze me the most 💙
So I'm drunk but even I can tell LesleytheBirdNerd is passionate about birds and stuff. It comes off as genuine and cute. Bravo.
House wrens are my favorite small bird.
You're in good company; Aristophanes wrote the "The Birds" in ancient Greece, and his favorite bird was the wren.
When I was a young boy, about ten, I would hang out with a small wren in our wood pile. He was my friend :)
Ty. I live in Ventura, California, and my enjoyment of caring for birds in our industrial area continues to grow. I love them, and they are happy with what I am doing.
I have wondered how birds survive winters for a long time. Thank you for teaching me. This was a delightful and entertaining presentation. I especially love the little birds, too!
I live on the central California coast, no snow, and a plethora of Hummingbirds, some year round, some passing through in migration.
Hummingbirds can enter a voluntary state of torpor, where they slow down their heart rate, and thus, body temperature, at will.
They do this when a storm is coming. Nature is amazing, as are all birds, from the smallest Finch, to the largest Harpy Eagle.
Amazing! I have the black capped (or maybe the Carolina) Chickadee in my yard daily! Love them!
I liked that the title of the video described the content of the video because I watched it to learn more about birds surviving in winter.
I’ve always wondered how the little birds survive in the winter.
Fascinating, engaging, educational...
Mother Nature is incredible. These birds are fascinating.
Who is mother nature!?
@@elmalanmalan2175 i was wondering the samething, whos that?
Mother Nature, it’s funny what people make up to get away from God, when we die we will all be held accountable for everything sin, all it takes is one lie(one sin) to separate us from God, since he is holy and perfect he can’t let us into his kingdom, if youd die in sin youd go to hell. But God is good he came as a man and took the punishment that YOU should have gotten, to accept the sacrifice and go to heaven you must repent, turn away from your sins, forsake them. And trust in Jesus and develop a relationship with him. God bless you
@@joemeriana8259 It's not that deep
@@SuzysRedStripes this life is more than the physical, I encourage you to read what I said if you believe or don’t believe in God
Ohhh wow. I was just thinking about these little babies in the winter.
thank you lesley. you are a treasure to care and love birds so much. i live in northern michigan and caring for the birds all year round is a priority.in the winter, at night, i go outside and enjoy the moon and stars etc. and always say goodnight to the birds and tell them i'll be there in the morning with food. brings me happiness.
Love this video. “It’s only fluff”, funniest line. I have now succumbed to buying peanuts for the jays. They literally dive for it! They are picky eaters, 😆, they will pick and choose which peanut in the shell they will take away.
Also do put out bird food for the smaller little ones! Love the little one!
and keep them separate because jays are assholes
Your voice is so relaxed and soothing, I feel so much better after I view your post.
Thanks for reminding me to put suet on my shopping list. Mr. Squirrel finished my last block this morning.
Your videos are at another level; absolutely beautiful canera work. Thank you!
Excellent video! Thank you for this insightful information!
I adore our Blue Jays and they are out in the midst of this intensifying winter storm! Thanks for posting the video. Makes me feel a little better since we cannot do feeders here.
Beautiful Bird 🐦❤.
Thank you for this video. I live in Florida and love visiting the Everglades during the nesting season. I’ve always wondered how these amazing little guys survived the winters.
I love the cuddle birds! That's how I make it through the winter.
Hey Lesley!! another Lesley here!! just had this video pop up on my feed! New subscriber and bell 🛎 on now.. i have often wondered this same thing about the birdies.. and all the animals actually in brutal winters.. bless alll of their hearts..
I’m in SC and I have a black capped chickadee that lives on a valance under my front porch some night, especially when it’s freezing or the weather will be bad. This little bird seems to be able to forecast the weather much better than the news, haha. Anyway, I named him Cheobs, and I don’t know how long these little guys live but he’s been coming back for a few years now.
All the adaptations are truly remarkable. Thanks for always bringing new and interesting information about the birds we love!
Hey Lesley, I'm here in zone 7A, just off the blue ridge parkway. Can't stop watching your videos since I found them. I wish more people took time to watch The birds. And of course FEED THE BIRDS!! IT TAKES So LITTLE TO HELP THEM. Just look what they give in return to the Earth. JESUS said that not one falls to the ground that our heavenly father doesn't know about. If they're important to him we should definitely consider them important also. Had the birds not been here I don't believe I would have had a career a flying jet aircraft or any airplane for that matter. If I can help let me know. GOD bless, Cordially, Chuck🛫🛬
Reading all the comments about do gooders vs natural
order of things. I planted the berry bushes, had a brush pile all winter and a heated Bird bath. And yes I fed all comers
A garage full of Starlings would had really rang some bells.
Plus many desirable birds. Any bird wanting a meal got one.
Even though I did everything natural
possible. I needed them more than they needed me.