
Miss Marple was known to be a keen bird-watcher. She spent many hours in her garden with binoculars hoping to catch a glimpse of something interesting.
I have bird feeding stations and a bird bath in my garden to help entice visitors year-round. My little wooded area is adjacent to a black walnut tree and a pear tree which feed my squirrels, a chipmunk, and myriad birds. This week I have sparrows, finches, a woodpecker, cardinals, pigeons, robins, and dark-eyed juncos.
I have been enjoying birding with the help of a ‘bird song app’ on my phone – Merlin Bird ID. It helps identify birds by their song with the microphone on my phone.
I especially enjoy using this app on vacations.