Colorful Robins are Usually Considered a Spring Bird
Pine Robin As a general rule, people in the United States look on the American robin (Turdus migratorius) as a...
Even Beautiful Birds Can Have a Really Bad Hair Day
Winter Wind in My Hair Earlier this month I decided to go hiking at Payne’s Prairie State Park. It was...
The Tufted Titmouse is a Very Interesting, Amusing Little Bird
Over Head A pretty little bird perches above my head, Beautifully framed by branches on a background of blue sky....
The Amazing Cuteness of Carolina Chickadees is Undeniable
Chick-a-dee There are plenty of really adorable little birds that come and go on my property. My absolute favorite is...
Beautiful Downy Woodpeckers are the Smallest Woodpeckers in North America
Downy Woodpecker For about a year now there has been a pretty little downy woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) living in the...
Cute Little Chipping Sparrows Have Returned for the Winter
A Safe Place to Rest About two weeks ago, I saw a single little chipping sparrow (Spizella passerina) that visited...
Black and White Warblers are Interesting Little Birds
On the Prowl There have been several times over the past couple of weeks that there has been a black...
Colorful American Robins Make Very Long Migrations Twice a Year
Fall Robin For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been seeing a lot of American robins (Turdus migratorius) all over...
It’s a Little Easier to See the Beautiful Cardinals in Winter
In the Weeds The young northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) have always been prone to hiding in the weeds and underbrush...
Woodpeckers Love to Show Off Their Acrobatic Skills
Jump Sometimes I like to go out and look for new places where there may be wildlife, birds, cool insects,...
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