I saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2016 on 18 March at Kissena Park, thus kicking off spring for myself two days early....

Spring has officially sprung, assuming you live on the same side of the equator as I do. Now that the balance between night and...

Our garden backs onto the bush and as a result of that we do get a variety of creatures wander in, although they are...

I admit that sometimes I am pretty negative about ducks. They’re a bit creepy. I mean, I’ve had occasion to link this notorious paper...

This might be the perfect weekend to visit a local National Wildlife Refuge! No matter where you live, you have been caught between astronomical...

Great wildlife preserves, reserves and parks exist for a number of reasons. In some cases someone was blown away by the scenery and thought...

I had already walked nearly eight miles, feeling tired but content. It was a warm afternoon on the Florida Panhandle, and my husband and...

Jason A. Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon. He has visited more than 40 National Wildlife Refuges in 20 states...