How Birds Survive Winter

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

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[@sherbearpatson884]

I was so sad my cat got another baby bird she won't wear. A bell collar semi feral cat I'm going tomgetbthose cat scat plastic spike ground cover to keep.her away from catching them I was only able to rescue one out 1out of 3 babies . the pepper is working for now

[@DiamondRay9D]

Thank you for this but what about the pigeons and seagulls. I quite worry for them but also because it is lockdown and they rely on people for food, so when they are no people no food 💔 am i correct? I feel very bad for them :( Would love to get an answer as i always worry about them & i love them so much 😍 I go at several places to feed them, but will have to stop soon as will probably start a job very soon plus i do need to stop have done that since march (the first lockdown) and walking in the cold for hours not so pleasant. Will feel guilty for not feeding them though 💔 I wish more people cared!

[@peachmelba1000]

@@DiamondRay9D The gulls and pigeons are fine. They are still wild birds, and can feed themselves.

[@peachmelba1000]

I've been seeing a pair of Cardinals in my back yard here in Dartmouth this last week. The male is very inquisitive, and his mate just blends in so well I can scarcely see her.

[@sherbearpatson884]

@@peachmelba1000 sounds like pretty birds' we dont have cardinals here

[@ChuckRussell87]

I always worry about these little guys during the winter months. Nice to know they have ways of getting through the worst times of the year. Great video work by the way you get some amazing nature shots.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

You and me both! Thankyou

[@Jc21112]

I find birds so cute and it only makes them even cuter that their superpower is to become more fluffy ^_^

[@lisashapiro4714]

I know right 😊

[@geoffdearth7360]

My mother loved birds as you do. When there would be a talk about birds you would see a peaceful gleam on her face.

[@BramSLI1]

These little birds are adorable! Thank you for another educational video about these wonderful animals.

[@paulrossi4863]

When I feed birds during the winter I give them black oil sunflower seed and suet..🐦

[@murrayandru7527]

I find no Greater pleasure than watching what comes to the feeders daily . warms the heart it does

[@gardenglory6624]

OMG we had a terrible terrible snow storm yesterday SO much snow and strong wind, I was so worried about our birds that come to our feeders. NOW this evening is freezing freezing cold. Obvisioulsy they were all ok, as they all came back to our feeders this morning. But I worry about them and wondered where they were. I figured they were all hiding within all the pine trees we have all around our neighbourhoods. I worry about them for sure. LOVE them so so so much. Thats cool that you put apples out there. I didn't know we could do this. Will start doing this for my bubbies. THAT is what I call them. Thank you.

[@barbarastepien-foad4519]

We love feeding the birds it's such satisfaction

[@charlesdavidson4815]

Your photography and videography is outstanding Lesley.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

I know this is 2 years later :( but thankyou

[@brianmanning34]

After watching this I will continue to feed these birds all winter.

[@kindredspiritzz66]

yes, very enjoyable video

[@chasidahL]

Simply Beautiful. Such a lovely video. Astonishing photography, calm and well paced commentary, very helpful tips, informative and a cheery background music. Count me in as a new subscriber, Lesley!🦅

[@matthewhowes2978]

Are.

[@sajero2]

I live in MN and am always amazed when I see birds at my feeder when it's well below 0 degrees and I wonder how they survive! Thanks for sharing!

[@chrisstewart1258]

Thanks leslie, I love small birds, I love sparrows, I took care of my mom who had cancer, we loved watching sparrows before she passed, thank you

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thanks Chris Sorry about your mom, cherrish those memories

[@dmotta2811]

I’m sorry about your mom. I love watching sparrows too .

[@DAUGHTEROFBABYLON]

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[@debrahouston2884]

My sympathies to you and your family, but so glad you had that precious time together. It can be difficult in certain ways, but is truly a gift...My siblings + I lost my mother tragically (the youngest was only 6, just a baby), so I envy those who have their mothers, parents for a long, full life...Peace 💞

[@railsedge5746]

It's amazing the way these little guys show up on the coldest of days and have so much energy to find a meal.!!🤔

[@dufus2273]

I love to watch the birds. I have 4 feeders right outside my big window on the front of the house. They really appreciate these feeders once the deep snows cover the ground. So many different kinds show up and i use a couple of book to help with identification. My favorite is the American Goldfinch. A beauty. We get occasional wild turkeys, ringneck pheasants, doves and quail. Beautiful creatures . Please get your feeders out and fill them regularly. Thanks

[@Momcat_maggiefelinefan]

I love your videos. I’ve learned so much from them. I gave three spruce trees in my back yard and every spring I have to rake up discs of bark that the Nuthatches pry off during the winter. I only get white breasted ones in my southeastern Ontario yard. The red breasted variety tend to be about 50+ k north of me. I supplement their diet with black oil sunflower seeds and raw shell-less peanuts. My kitten sits in the window and chatters to/at them. She spends hours there and is an indoor only kitty. Saves birds lives (and her own) by keeping her indoors. I also get a lot of eastern grey squirrels who dine on the food as well. I make my own suet balls and hang them on my clothesline. I use lard rather than suet, adding cornmeal, dried cranberries, raisins and assorted nuts to help my feathered friends. I’ve noticed that one Cardinal couple have an endearing practice ... the male cracks the sunflower seeds and feeds them to his wife. Is that common, or is he just a really nice fellow? My regular visitors are Chickadees, Goldfinches, Dark Eyed Juncos, Purple Finches, Redpoles, Blue Jays, Cardinals and both Downey and Hairy Woodpeckers. There’s an infrequent Pileated Woodpecker who loves the buggy Spruces. Haven’t seen any Grosbeaks this winter, but a friend and neighbour of mine saw a few. Keep the videos coming. I’ve shown them to my grandkids (9 & 4), who watch regularly as well. We’re all bird nerds in my family, thanks to my Mom. And a big thanks to you! Happy New Year!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Hi Linda, thanks so much for the nice comment and for sharing my video with your grandchildren. I'm so happy you all enjoy them :) I think that is pretty cool about all the birds you get and how you make your own suet balls for them. Too cute about your kitty watching from the window and chattering. I have an indoor too and he does the same thing, haha! Entertainment for the kitties at home I guess. I'm so envious that you get a pileated woodpecker visiting from time to time. They are such cool woodpeckers. I'd love to see one in person. About the male cardinal you saw feeding his female. Yes that is a common thing that occurs between a mated pair, the males are real sweeties. How sweet that you witnessed it. Blue Jay couple do that too, even over winter. The male often feeds his mate, a behavior that will really become frequent in March and April. The males will even give their mate snow or water as an offering. It's their way of solidifying their bond :) You're very welcome, it give me much joy to share these videos with everyone who loves the birds as much as I do :) Wishing you all a very Happy New Year Lesley

[@dianeleininger704]

Your video answered a lot of my questions about how birds survive winter. Great information.

[@runeklan123]

Lesley, you sure know alot about birds!

[@bejudson1384]

It's fun to have a short videos to discover more about the lives of birds since they are here and gone again so quickly in everyday life. Thanks for the time you spend following bird behavior and sharing.

[@SilverBell1999]

I love birds so much!

[@sherrichambers6510]

I love u Leslie we need more people like u and Jane Goodall in this world

[@philanna38]

Birds are just so beautiful!

[@rustylindsay4265]

Leslie I love your videos they're very helpful and informative. I have learned quite a bit from your posts keep them coming I'm a bird lover too.

[@sandraelliano5858]

I always learn something new when I watch your videos. Thank you!!🙂

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

You are so welcome!

[@GentlePace8]

So peaceful and relaxing. Beautiful footage. Lots of love 💗

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@airtow6766]

Chickadees are definitely my favorite birds, but your videos have really turned around my feelings about Bluejays, I put out whole peanuts for the Jays and now have several groups of them in the area.

[@caryd67]

When I was 10 years old, my family lived in 100 Mile House, in the interior of BC. Temperatures in winter were typically anywhere between -20 to -50 C. I still remember the Chickadees on our deck, teeny tiny puffs of steam coming from their beaks as they all came around for the suet we put out daily. Whiskey Jacks too. I was always amazed how they managed to survive in those frigid conditions, and I was happy that our family was helping them. That’s why I still do it, 46 years later.

[@jenniferwarhawk7301]

The Canadian accent is cracking me up! 😄 That's probably one of the most pronounced ones I've ever heard!

[@camofrog]

Tell me aboot it!

[@jenniferwarhawk7301]

@@camofrog 😆

[@peachmelba1000]

It's a Maritime Accent.

[@Brian-hg3gt]

It’s not that strong and I’m from Jersey 😂 she got like a Minnesota/Canadian accent

[@taylorhirschmusic]

@@Brian-hg3gt Yeah it sounds more like Minnesota to me (Canadian).

[@Judy-zr4ck]

I bought some more feeders for the woodpeckers,blue jays and mourning doves. Love them and appreciate them:they're very special.

[@tiffernut2456]

Thank You So Much for Explaining! Every winter I worry about our Feathered Friends. I ALWAYS keep my feeders full

[@tinglan8372]

In Finland, even in Southern part, there are a few weeks temperature drops to minus 20, even minus 30 Celsius. The bird researchers said that the cold is not the problem. The real problem is that birds are not able to find enough food which provides energy for birds to keep warm. In the winter, wild birds in Finland depend on people providing food for them. Most families set up bird food stands in their yards. Many shops sell wild bird food, such as mixing grease and seeds balls, sun flower seeds, peanuts, etc. They also sell different kinds of equipment which can hang on the trees, or under roofs, or install beside windows.

[@DiamondRay9D]

Ah bless for all the people who help them out!

[@dandamerville]

Fabulous video! Thank you, Leslie.

[@JapaneseCityPopCat]

I often wonder about my little feathered friends! Saw a blue jay scrounging around on the ground this morning under the neighbor's cedars, and when I got to work I heard chickadees singing their "hey sweetie!" call. Sure was nice to see and hear that!

[@corneliusaustin]

Great information for me and great entertainment for my cat. She watched it twice.

[@amy3458]

Absolutely beautiful videography. Thank you so much for your knowledge and artistry. My chickens practice all of these tricks! ❤️

[@operator8470]

I’ve tried to watch other video and yours is the best. Thank you for your time and effort and I know the birds are better because of you.😃

[@allisfaith]

40 degrees Fahrenheit! That is so weird! They lower their body temps so low on cold nights! sometimes I for get how different they are from mammals. One winter evening, I noticed my chickadees were watching the house. I couldn’t figure out why because it was so late in the day, until I realize the birdfeeder was empty. it had been -4°F the night before and they needed fuel. So I handful of seeds on the ground just so they could have something real quick. Those little birds ate ALL the seed I put out, and it was a lot! They ate until the sun went down. I had not seen that before. That night it was 9° below zero. Eek! They were back first thing and just stared at my house. They needed more food and the birdfeeder was still empty. So on my way to work, I threw more seed out and they just gobbled that up too. Poor little puffballs! They are so adorable. I get a little bummed when the lark buntings chase them away from the feeder but what can you do. Also it’s really cute how they skoot around to get the seed under the snow.

[@russelder9743]

Excellent----some great info. I always have a smile watching your videos, my wife and I love helping our backyard buddies

[@thuydao8945]

Dear little vulnerable beauty!

[@bethanybouley2990]

I make sure i keep my feeder stocked with plenty of seed and nuts, and suet and provide fresh water daily. I live near Prescott Arizona and i have hundreds of birds visiting my feeder daily. I love the birds and do everything i can to help them. Even keep a hummingbird feeder filled at all times because black capped hummers can be here all winter....❤

[@Seabreeze-r6z]

What wonderful, beautiful little creatures ❤ thanks so much for this information and coverage 😀

[@SonyaDyson]

Yes wonderful photography. I'm so grateful for the knowledge that they can survive ❤

[@JDNicoll]

Great video. I’ve always wondered about this. God bless the little birdies!

[@GuruRasaVonWerder]

LESLEY is well educated & informative. Great info.

[@joycehaines34]

Thanks love feeding my local birds, good information as wondering this question exactly.

[@dangli9]

Thank you for your videos. They have opened a whole new beautiful part of life for me.

[@jenniferburk7965]

Happy that youtube suggested this video. Wonderful shots. I have a swarm of sparrows that empty my feeders daily; love them. A wild turkey moved into my chicken pen this last autumn and I wondered how she could handle roosting in a tree every night. No need to worry now.

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

I remember headin to work one morning in Jan or Feb.... it was like 5:30am and dark and extremely crispy cold. I looked over across the frozen pond as I drove by, and saw a handful of geese standing out on the ice and snow with their beaks and faces tucked back up under their wings. They also had one of their legs tucked up within their feathery bodies. They looked like a bunch of feather balls on a stick. It just blows my mind how cold it was, yet there they all were, sleeping right out in the cold ice and snow as if it were nothing. Nature, man...

[@bluegreengravity3806]

"Nocturnal hypothermia." Thank you! Another great & informative video. Beautiful birds they are.

[@buddharuci2701]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I’d like to add that if we do decide to offer food in a bird feeder, we should make sure to keep it up all winter long.

[@seanledden4397]

I'm constantly amazed that the little things can survive outside in winter - even with fluffed feathers!

[@marjoriedimeo5978]

Thank you! You have the best bird videos, always so informative and visually beautiful!

[@suzsanborn9185]

I have worried about birds & other outside animals in bad storms. It's good to know they have ways of getting through those tough times.

[@ChristopherHarle41048]

I've watched this before but loved the videos clips and commentary just as much this time, 2024.

[@karenstanley964]

Thank you for sharing this with everyone 😘🥰😍🥸😎🤗🤗🦚

[@robinborley888]

Very interesting video. Birds are so pretty and clever. I love Robins and swans.

[@lancehermann3692]

Thank you so much Leslie, your wisdom of birds is a true educational delight and a helpful tip for those of us who care about our feathered friends!

[@elroz874]

There was a blizzard in 1978 in Indiana, when the snow melted, my parents found groups of bobwhites huddled up, frozen to death, under cedar trees. Really sad.

[@saundrabush5452]

They still haven’t made a comeback here in ne Ohio w of Pittsburgh.

[@reasoningtruth]

@ What came first? The bird or the car? Just saying . . .

[@reasoningtruth]

@ Birds can't reason on emotions they ONLY react and adjust because of built in instincts. That is why our Creator made us animal caretakers. We do a bad job when we build in their habitat things that harm or kill them, things like wind turbines or windows not pinstriped next to feeders and baths or poisonous suet. They are designed the way our Creator designed them. Birds need us like we need our Creator, that's the design many fight.

[@lesliemoiseauthor]

In one of my favorite bird books, _Going Wild_, the author writes about how he was watching a bird in a winter storm and how sorry he felt for it. Then he realised, it is not like that is a tiny naked human outside in that weather. Birds have the ability to take care of themselves in the cold. Thank you, Lesley, for letting us know what some of those ways are.

[@krypto_4702]

This is awesome I always get worried about the birds when we get blizzards glad they are safe

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

What do you give a sick bird? Tweetment!

[@zainmudassir2964]

Lol! Good one, Supreme leader!

[@Sunnysideview69]

Nice one Kim Jong Un!

[@fasthracing]

Stop it

[@klytouch5285]

Supreme leader... just give it brrrrrrr to keep warm..😊

[@Fadedecho1]

Geez never knew up close Jay's were such beauties. Aww sweet so colorful. Pretty awesome information. They seem kinda smart. Beautiful birds. Ty for sharing. Happy holidays to you all!!! 🎄☃️🎉

[@downbntout]

The 'dome-pop' birds in Næroset, well north of Lillehammar in Norway at minus 40°F were almost spherical, so insulated. And yes they appreciated seeds

[@bcbconklin]

Ravens and some owls can survive extreme temperatures. I once saw a raven patrolling a highway for road-kill at perhaps -35* and a great grey owl just sitting on a post in front of a bush at the same extreme temp.

[@fbksfrank4]

I've seen seagulls in Deadhorse, Alaska in the middle of winter.

[@b2h316]

It's -36 here today, and they're just flitting around like normal

[@Judy-zr4ck]

I got me some birdfeeders today.I just found the website and learning so much. Thanks so much Lesley

[@ithacacomments4811]

God bless them every one.

[@hariharanvenkataramani7311]

That’s one very informative video with a lot of colorful content too! Thank you!

[@Moonshinedave1]

Really enjoyed the video. I have been feeding birds for many many years, I learned what breeds almost all are that are in this area. I always keep houses up for birds to raise families in. Anyone with small children, I can't think of a much better way to help them love nature than feeding and learning about birds.

[@skepticalmechanic]

One of the best channels on KZbin period!!! Lesley explains it like no one else can...

[@adamaj74]

Great video! I've been enjoying your channel. I just bought some bird feeders to help them out.

[@mattkelly9516]

Birds are so beautiful

[@donaldbrown5130]

Nice to see the birds

[@codenamezero7357]

It's amazing mother nature gives abilitys to adapt to such a poor season...

[@boracicalarm4334]

I love fluffy chickadee

[@yankeeland1]

✝️ . . . 🐦🦅🦆🐤🐧🦉🐣🐥🦩🕊🦢🦃🐓🦜

[@SeedWonderfall]

Thanks so much for your efforts in making these videos. My enjoyment of these creatures only grows with more knowledge. I appreciate your passion. 😃

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thankyou

[@HarleyAverage]

The crop. I was wondering what that was about. I didn’t ask google. Great seeing these birds through winter!

[@inveritategloria]

Organic sunflower seeds, if possible! Wonderful information! You are a treasure find!

[@dougprobert5378]

Love your videos, I feed these little birds all year ,I live in north Idaho , I feed them more when its cold.

[@maeterith1984]

This is so amazing. Thanks for sharing this with us. I worry about my visiting my birds in the UK so I feed them loads of fat. Suet pellets and fat balls. And peanut butter and maize meal mix wit Vege trex. They love it. Your shots are beautiful too.

[@fjfjrfjfjr]

They are VERY resilient!!

[@gramgraml9551]

This was very informative. Thank you

[@Chernobypi67]

Oh my god,very wonderfull

[@judyo.3032]

Amazing! Some info. I did not know. Nature is so incredible! 😁👍🐦🙏🏼😁🙋🏻‍♀️

[@ctdali]

Really enjoyed this lovely video.

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

I love birds and always wonder how the birds get through when it's freezing outside

[@SkokingProductions]

I actually learned something. Wow. No quick editing or talking like you are on speed. Nice.

[@michaelelliot9007]

Excellent presentation. Thank you. I will feed them all winter. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@JustinSable]

Was curious about how these resilient animals get through the low temps, thanks for the info and video!

[@christopherbellore3511]

Ya know, you're a REAL Bird brain! I like YOU! 🐦🐥🐦🦅😊

[@judithhuling-cadieux1700]

Okay, that explains the two chickadees I ran into when I was a kid. There were two birds, togethers, they were chickadees, I thought they were dead. But when I came back they were gone. I lived in the north east at the time, and we were having an extreme cold snap. Thank you for your as amazing videos.

[@Tuberuser187]

On the coldest nights I go out into the garden to my bird tables at dawn to change the water if its frozen, put more fatballs or other high calorie feed up, all of the dozens of little fluffballs standing on one leg in the nearby trees waiting is so adorable.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Here's a reminder that the bird is the word Chickadees are the most adorable imo

[@sharrongray1837]

Thank you for sharing with us all 👍🏻😊 xx

[@johnnovick1643]

Great info. I always wondered exactly how they managed.

[@waynegraham143]

That’s awesome, she’s a wealth of knowledge 👍

[@lapulapuii6844]

My question was answered: How do birds especially the tiny ones survive the cold winter!?? Thank’s a lot for this informative video, now I know!!

[@AdrepKeith]

Lesley I just want to thank you for your awesome videos. This video brought up a memory from the 1970's I would like to share. I had a home in Los Altos Ca. One late fall day there was loud noises coming from the picture window in the living room. I walked outside and there were at least a dozen Robins, Cedar Waxwings, and a couple Thrushes, flopping around on the ground from crashing into the big picture window. I finally figured out they were drunk. In the front yard there was a large Pyrocantha bush loaded with fully ripened fermented red berries, and loaded with lots of birds still imbibing even though I was just a few feet away. Indeed they were all drunk as skunks. Fortunately none needed medical attention and eventually flew away. I took some pictures, but sadly they have been lost over the years.

[@herbiethekat3637]

I often wondered about this topic. Thank you

[@daidegan]

.... good, informative video; straight forward and well-paced. I subscribed for more!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thanks and welcome

[@mishalawren4206]

Thank you for such a lovely video and especially an informative one. I enjoyed it very much.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thats awesome. thanks so much

[@realworkoutsforrealpeople5041]

It is always a pleasure to watch your videos!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thankyou

[@MyNatasha1982]

Absolutely love watching your videos 😍