Anne Hay
Grackles: Why Do They Look Upward?
The Arrival of Grackles Grackles (Quiscalus quiscula) are birds that often arrive in large flocks. This arrival is not a welcome one…
Long-eared Owls: Appearance, Habitat, and Behavior
Long-eared Owls are just one of about 250 species of owls living in the world. They reside on every continent except Antarctica….
Downy Woodpeckers: Small Drummers
Downy Woodpeckers (Dryobates pubescens) are only one of 239 species of woodpeckers worldwide. They are also the smallest woodpecker in all of…
Black-capped Chickadees, the Birds Whose Brain Changes
If you love birds, especially if you feed birds, then hopefully you are familiar with Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapillus). These are cute,…
American Robins: Misbeliefs and Facts
The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) may be the most common bird in the USA. They are a frequent sight almost everywhere in…
Red-winged Blackbirds: An Early Sign of Spring
Conk-la-ree! I hear it before I see it. Looking up I spot a Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) perched in the leafless tree…