Tracy

Activity 1:  Birds are my main animal enjoyment as I do not have any domestic pets. They bring me so much joy. This course has reminded me of their environmental and ecological importance, too. Activity 2: I could make my windows safer. I currently have shiny sun catchers handing in them, which has helped a lot, but isn’t perfect. I’m also in the early stages of planting native plants in my yard for birds and pollinators. Eventually, I hope to remove at least 1/2 of our lawn area and replace with native plants. It’s a work in progress. I’m not a “zero waste” person, however our household has significantly reduced our use of plastic, including switching to bar shampoo, conditioner,  body/hand soaps,  no packaging dishwasher detergent, and we use laundry detergent sheets. There’s always more that I can do, and I am motivated to do so.   Activity 4: This course has totally fueled my journey of beginning birding. It’s been a pleasure and I look forward to learning more.

Activity 2: went for a walk after this lesson and saw a woodpecker (Northern Flicker; red-shafted), I think a fly catcher (not sure what kind, but maybe a western wood pewee), songbird: American Robin, Eurasian Dove, Raptor (red-tailed hawk). Activity 3: I love all my neighborhood birds but am partial to American Robins and Black-Capped Chickadees. I like how the Robin runs along grass in the yard, as well as it’s song. I like the size and shape of the chickadees.