September 2024 Wild Bird Update

Mother Nature's bounty is kicking in during Septembe and it affects bird behavior greatly. Hawk Ridge, Duluth MN: hawkridge.org Cape May, NJ: njaudubon.org Hawk Mtn, PA: hawkwatch.com Mark's Backyard Birds Swag: https://tinyurl.com/4amvdbrj Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 40 years of bird study experience. He has a degree in Fish and Wildlife Sciences from North Carolina State University and has worked for the Department of the Army, the Wildlife Departments of North Carolina and Missouri. He ran nature centers for many years in Missouri and Pennsylvania before buying the Backyard Bird Center in the Northland area of Kansas City. Mark has led hundreds of bird hikes both locally and abroad. He has taught classes about birds and other wildlife to groups of all ages and brings that knowledge to the customers of his retail business every day. More information about Mark at www.backyardbirdcenter.com. #marksbackyardbirds, #birdmigration , #birdnesting FOLLOW Facebook:   / backyardbird.  . Instagram:   / marksbackya.  . Do you want to be an Insider? https://shopbackyardbirdcenter.com/pa... Join our FREE Facebook Community Group:   / 1055480298992527   Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. Mark's Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/marksback... SUPPORT Visit our website: http://backyardbirdcenter.com Shop our online store: http://shopbackyardbirdcenter.com MORE INFORMATION Contact: [email protected] Cover photo of wild grapes by Brian Voorhees CHAPTERS 0:00 Introductions and Welcomes 8:13 Nesting - Eastern Bluebirds photo by Brian Voorhees 10:10 September Slowdown - American Robin with berry by Mary Nemecek 11:55 Native Grasses by David Dods 15:54 Migration - Blue Jay and Red-headed Woodpecker by Jim Braddock 17:34 Hawk Migration - Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk by Linda Williams 20:39 Flyways Map from the North Dakota Fish and Game Department 23:50 Creature Feature - Webworms/Tent Caterpillar by Brian Voorhees 25:24 Webworm Caterpillars from Adobe Stock 25:45 Yellow-billed Cuckoo by Brian Voorhees 26:25 Tent Caterpillar Moth from Adobe Stock 27:25 Quest and Answers