BIRDS!

For those who hope to sneak a peek at some of the great birds that visit our area in the fall and winter, but don’t want to attract them to the yard, try Cedar Hill State Park. You’ll find annual visitors such as the Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Gold Finch, American Kestrel, and Cedar Waxwing (a beautiful, chipper, Cardinal-like bird). And don’t forget to be on the lookout for year-round residents, which include the Red-tailed Hawk, Great Horned Owl, and the Greater Roadrunner (yes, they are quite fast). Get there at sunup or sundown and you’re sure to enjoy the mostly empty park with your fellow (and quiet) birders. Good luck!