Increasing daylength kicks in reproductive behaviors for some resident birds. This morning, despite it being -17 C and snow everywhere, was filled with singing birds.
I heard
Cardinals - two males calling (whip whip whip brrrrrrr)
Song Sparrow
House Finches
There are anatomical and physiological changes occurring that are driving these behaviors - and that is for another post.
Ecological research and life at mid-sized liberal arts university
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