Tag: red-bellied woodpecker

The bright red feathers of male northern cardinal contrast against the snow in Winton Woods.

Birds of a Feather Do Stick Together

12/31/2019 11AM All, Nature Academy

Have you been wondering how our local birds can survive the bitter cold temperatures this winter? Birds are warm blooded, just like humans, meaning they can produce their own body heat. They take it a step further though. Birds have a higher metabolic rate than us, allowing them to stay at a higher temperature (around 105 degrees […]