Anne Hay
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…
Poisonous Birds
When people think of poisonous animals birds do not typically come to mind. Nevertheless there are a few birds that are poisonous….
Common Raven: Do They Sing and Other Interesting facts
When it comes to ravens, it seems that people’s opinions range from hate to love. How about you? What do you think…