Why are butterflies flying around in late December?
Adult butterflies often find crevices in walls, trees, and rock outcroppings where they can survive cold winter nights. They stay motionless until warmed up enough to flutter around. Since it is rare that there are flowers blooming, they often nectar on tree sap, which also often flows from wounds on trees during warm winter days. • I have seen flocks of birds with white patches in their wings and their bills look sort of large and bluish what are they? Lark Buntings winter on the Llano Estacado, and on south into Mexico. For years Midnats (Midland Naturalists) counted the most on any Audubon Society Christmas Count anywhere in the nation. In recent years, the numbers in the Midland area have dropped dramatically, but big concentrations have been seen from up near Cedar Lake near Seagraves, to the Big Bend State Park, near Presidio. Their numbers have declined nationally and several explanations have been offered (do a google search!) • Do I need to worry about the fox that visits my y
