By and large, our year ‘round resident species of wild birds fare much better than many non-hibernating species of Minnesota mammals, such as white-tailed deer, fox, fisher, and even tree squirrels. In the case of deer, these relatively small animals can’t move through the powdery snow very well to forage when the snow exceeds 15 inches deep.

ByBlane Klemekl

March 04, 2022 08:00 AM

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Watching wild birds feeding at my feeders is a joy, and an obligation of sorts, especially this winter. The winter of 2021-2022 has been harsh for creatures of the wild. When snow gets deep and temperatures plunge, many species of wildlife experience hardship when it becomes too difficult to move around much less locate food that’s buried beneath over two feet of snow.