Valley Farms Bird News

How Birdsong Can Benefit Your Mental Health

August 28, 2023

by Elinor Cohen Looking to boost your mood? Try listening to the birds! With the overload of information we have at our fingertips these days, it can be hard to find a moment truly all to yourself. Whether it’s a text from a friend or a work email, it seems...

Summer Bird Watching Tips

June 28, 2023

Summer is the perfect time for bird watching. Perhaps you have extra time now that the school year is out, or maybe you just tend to be outdoors more often given the warmer weather. The more relaxed pace of this time of year inspires many to revisit some of their...

Staying Chipper with the Chipping Sparrow

May 28, 2023

  Gaze upward in a suburban neighborhood or a grassland community in North America and you’re likely to see a Chipping Sparrow. “Chippies,” as they are affectionately called, get their name from the sharp “chip” sound they make as they forage for food. This is distinct from their song, which...

Wild Bird Feature: Cedar Waxwings and Bohemian Waxwings

April 27, 2023

What to Know About Waxwings (Bombycillidae) Mid-sized, social, and symbolic of the need for change, Waxwings are a unique wild bird species. Two types of Waxwings can be found in North America: The Cedar Waxwing and The Bohemian Waxwing. Known for being fruit-lovers, Waxwings tend to travel in large flocks...