Hello from Florida. (2 Viewers)

[Floridaboy]

The Florida panhandle to be more accurate. Been a bird watcher for most of my years but not one to keep a list. Just notice new birds that I have not seen and look them up. My wife and I for over 20 years looked after injured or orphan wild life for the Florida Fish and Game. We raised many different species of birds over the years.

I have a new problem that I was hoping to get some answers. Until the last few months we have always had cardinals at our feeders. One feeder has been replaced recently but it still feeds other birds without problem. The cardinals raised many babys in the yard. They were there all summer. and now there are none. I used to see as many as 6 at one time. I don't remember them migrating or there not being some around all the time.

Any ideas would be a help.

 

[delia todd]

Hi Floridaboy and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

I've often wondered what "panhandle" actually means - we don't use that term over here.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi Floridaboy and a warm welcome to you from Myrtle Beach

 

[Floridaboy]

Thanks for the welcome from all you.

The Florida Panhandle is that part of the state bordered on the North by Alabama, on the South by the Gulf of Mexico, on the East by the Apalachicola river and on the West by Alabama again. We are not like the rest of the state.

It is mostly rural except for the beaches. The area is mostly forest and farms. A lot of wild life as well as an abundance of birds. Most of the birds are here during migration when it is winter up north. During the summer we get birds that are not seen in the US following storms.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Hi FB and welcome to BirdForum.

Rich

 

[Fritz73]

Hola! Welcome to Birdforum

 

[delia todd]

Thanks for the welcome from all you.

The Florida Panhandle is that part of the state bordered on the North by Alabama, on the South by the Gulf of Mexico, on the East by the Apalachicola river and on the West by Alabama again. We are not like the rest of the state.

It is mostly rural except for the beaches. The area is mostly forest and farms. A lot of wild life as well as an abundance of birds. Most of the birds are here during migration when it is winter up north. During the summer we get birds that are not seen in the US following storms.

Thanks... I can see now how the shape gave it the name.

So simple, but puzzled me for years LOL

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, just wanted to add one more welcome to the forum. I think you will enjoy the site.