Valley Farms Bird News

The American Redstart

April 23, 2024

Learn all about the American Redstart from Valley Farms!

The Best Birds of Christmas

December 20, 2023

  Christmas is coming, the goose is getting…well-fed! Birds seem to play a pivotal role in many traditional Christmas songs and stories. Most notably, the famous Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” prominently features several wild songbirds. As we near December 25th, we wanted to highlight the song’s true...

The Winter Finch Forecast for 2023-2024

November 28, 2023

The Finch Research Network recently released its 25th Annual Winter Finch Forecast for 2023-204, just in time for the New Year! This year’s Winter Finch Forecast anticipates movement in varying degrees of intensity across areas and species. What Affects Finch Migration Forest conditions largely affect Finch migration patterns. While the...

Spooky (Bird) Season!

October 26, 2023

All About the Birds Most Commonly Associated with Halloween: Crows, Ravens, Vultures & Owls Feeling spooky? ‘Tis the season! With Halloween just around the corner, there’s no better time than the present to learn about these haunting fliers. Whether it’s their looks, their call, or their aggressive attitudes when flitting...