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“It’s a good life”: Donald Kroodsma’s Birdsong

May 17, 2020 by Mark 1 Comment

If you’re out in the woods this spring, trying to see the Woodcock (like that below, left) in the evening, doing his skydance, or...

Reviews

Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America: A Book Review by a Sound Challenged Birder

June 6, 2017 by Donna No Comments

The Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America by Nathan Pieplow is innovative, fascinating, and challenging. As the title plainly says, this...

Birds

Cardinals are Singing

February 24, 2017 by Carrie No Comments

Northern Cardinals are known for their plumage. Bold red or subtle pink and brown, on a background of snow or new leaves, their beauty...

Reviews

The Warbler Guide Song and Call Companion: A Review and a Little More

July 29, 2013 by Donna 3 Comments

I love authors who make good on their promises. When I reviewed The Warbler Guide back in June, I noted that the one thing...

Birding

Evolution of the Multi-Media Bird

June 21, 2012 by Greg 6 Comments

All of the sudden we have bird multi-media everywhere. On the last day of work for the regular school year, a fellow teacher gave...

Birds

Red-winged Blackbirds

March 14, 2012 by Larry 9 Comments

Just the mention of the name conjures notions of fear and loathing in some folks, like farmers. Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) Male (click on...

Birds

Bird Song and Parallel Evolution: learning from our feathered friends

April 21, 2011 by Greg 26 Comments

“They charm the females by instrumental music of the most varied kinds” And thus, Charles Darwin adapted the phrase “Instrumental Music,” previously used to...

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