Some decisions have been made recently that will have serious ramifications for the future of the Greater Sage-Grouse. The wrangling of politicians, conservationists, and...

We may have lost yet another endemic Hawaiian bird with an unpronounceable name. The Associated Press reported yesterday that one of Earth’s rarest birds...

The family of birds known as corvids is well known for what is kindly referred to as character. Put bluntly, these birds, which include...

I’ve been so concerned with the state of our democracy lately (as I hope you have been) that I haven’t been paying attention to...

Whether you’re an enthusiast or not, you’re probably aware of the fact that birders can sometimes seem a bit extreme about their avian observation...

In yesterday’s post, I flippantly stated that feeders are cheaters, which some might have interpreted as a slur against backyard birding. Nothing could be...

What would you do if a four-foot tall bird strolled into your quiet, suburban backyard? It seems a moot point for most of us,...

The Kirtland’s Warbler (Dendroica kirtlandii)  is one of the rarest of all the wood warblers. The population of this little gem is restricted mostly...