…or you may take a bird to the face.
The island paradise of Trinidad boasts three bands of mountains running east to west. From south to north, these imaginitively named geological features increase...
Apparently, the word “jinx” derives from a certain Old World woodpecker. Do you know which one? Take your guess and check your answer. Good...
The Camino de Santiago wasn’t always de Santiago, and it didn’t always end in the saint’s namesake city. According to some legends, the path...
I’m not a big fan of bird banding. When I see a band I imagine something slipping beneath it and trapping the bird, I’ve...
July is ending, which prompts me to inquire whether you are making the most of your months. Summer months mean a lot to me,...
The American Ornithologists’ Union published the 53rd supplement (PDF) to its North American list last week, making official many long-speculated changes and rejecting others,...
After 26 years WildBird is no more. The last issue will be the September/October issue.
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