This winter is for the birds but I don’t think the birds like it any better than I do, not when it is below zero again. Birds, like the White-breasted Nuthatch, have been flocking to the bird feeder to get some high-energy food to help survive the cold temperatures. On cold, wintry days, most birds fluff up their feathers, creating air pockets, which help keep the birds warm. The more air spaces, the better the insulation. Some birds perch on one leg, drawing the other leg to the breast for warmth.
For the Birds
I’ve been feeling sorry for the birds this winter. Even have one lone wild turkey who
eats the seeds that fall to the ground. So nothing goes to waste.
It must be a rough winter for the birds.