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| Fox Sparrow on Dec. 14, 2021 |
2021 marks the beginning of the 14th year for my Lowcountry outdoors blog, and always begins with Birding Journal Observations. Warmer and drier conditions predicted for the winter are already firmly in place, with several record high temperatures set during the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Rare late December thunderstorms rolled across the landscape on Dec. 29, reminding many of the familiar summer weather pattern. Remember that keeping fresh water in your birdbath is a very good way to attract birds during dry weather.
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| Brown pelicans in Colonial Lake on Dec. 11, 2021 |
In general, the migration of smaller songbirds like warblers, and larger raptors seemed to have occurred right on schedule from say September through November. My backyard bird feeder has the usual suspects in their regular winter patterns right now, including yellow-bellied sapsucker, downy woodpecker, red-bellied woodpecker, tufted titmouse, Carolina wren, Carolina chickadee, white-throated sparrow, fox sparrow, white-breasted nuthatch and even a brown Creeper. The migration of waterfowl seems to be held up by the warmer and drier conditions, and I am not seeing any goldfinch activity yet either.
To view recent birding trips click on Palmetto Bluff - Botany Bay WMA - Nemours Wildlife Foundation
To view my most recent Birding Journal Observations click on Sept. / Oct. 2021
To view past Birding Journal Observations from Nov. / Dec. click on 2020 - 2018- 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013- 2012 - 2011 - 2010
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