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backyards in the spring, nest during the summer, and then return south to their wintering grounds in the early fall.
Then there are the winter residents, migratory birds who have “come south” for the winter to our backyards. White-throated Sparrows, who are summer residents in much of Canada, are winter residents in much of the United States.
Finally, transients are migratory species who nest farther north than our neighborhoods, but who winter farther south. We see them only during migration, when they are “just passing through”.
In the fall birds begin to flock together getting ready for the trip south.
This is the time of the year when you will see large flocks of blackbirds feeding on berries or gathered on power lines. It is an important time for many birds to build up strength and “fuel up” for the dangerous voyage.
Birds use fat as fuel for their journey. It is important that they have enough to eat before they leave so they are able to store enough fat for the long distance they will be traveling.
Many birds have traditional “refueling” stops along their migra
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