It’s also an ideal time to not only watch birds since trees are still bare, but to listen to individual birdsongs, says Kocek. Birds are sensitive to the changes in day length - their hormones start flowing,” says McGowan. “It’s kind of bleak in winter - the birds have duller plumage, they’re not singing.” But once the days start getting longer - right after the winter solstice - birds take the cue to start singing again. “Spring is always exciting if you’re in Central New York,” says Kevin McGowan, senior course developer/instructor at Bird Academy, Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Along with migrating, there’s plenty happening in the bird world in spring - from nest building to singing to color changing. “This means that while many species may not stay in CNY year-round, there are great opportunities to see a wide variety of bird species as they stop over to refuel during spring and fall migration,” she says. Alison Kocek, vice president of Onondaga Audubon says CNY is located along the Atlantic Flyway where about 500 bird species travel between northern nesting sites and southern wintering locations. If you’re watching a bird, it lowers your blood pressure.”Īs Central New Yorkers, we’re lucky to live in a location that’s ideal for watching birds. “What else brings song and color to your day? And I think that’s why people are fascinated by birds… They are stress relievers. “People that are looking for some kind of grounding are looking for it in nature,” Kosty says. Kosty says he’s seen a “giant surge” of interest in bird watching in CNY and is opening a second location in Camillus this spring.
“It’s one of those nerdy cool things,” says Matt Kosty, president of the Wild Birds Unlimited franchise in Fayetteville Town Center. According to USA Today, Google searches for birds spiked last spring and downloads of an app from Cornell Lab of Ornithology that identifies birds were up 133 percent in May from the previous year. Just like sourdough bread baking, bird watching has experienced a surge. The New York Times, New York Daily News, Los Angeles Times and USA Today report an increased interest in bird watching during the pandemic. You might not admit this to anyone, but you’ve been doing it for quite some time. You’re staring out over your laptop, through your backyard window - watching birds. Thanks for reading and we’ll see you next time.Here you are. We need people expressing their thoughts and opinions on matters. And musicians should never stop writing about current events. Songs about war and injustices are an absolute must. But we hope you enjoyed our list, and that you discovered some new music too. Popular Songs About War & Anti-War – Final ThoughtsĪs you can imagine, there are altogether too many songs about war for us to cover in this space. Mainly that those in power pursue war and profit while things at home are anything but copacetic.
Satirical in nature, this song refers to war as “fun and games.” Fans have speculated that the song is about the Bush administration and the Iraq War, which is certainly possible.īut it also carries the same theme many other songs on this list have. Right off the bat, this catchy song features a bit of an off-balance chord progression, to reflect the Ladies’ aggression as well as unsettled nature of the message. Popular Songs About War & Anti-War – Final Thoughts.“Bulls On Parade” by Rage Against The Machine.
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“Harry Patch (In Memory Of)” by Radiohead.“Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival.“How Does The Grass Grow?” by David Bowie.“Oliver’s Army” by Elvis Costello And The Attractions.“Give Peace A Chance” by Plastic Ono Band.