Anne Hay

August 29, 2024

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,…

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June 25, 2024

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…

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May 21, 2024

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…

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May 6, 2024

Poisonous Birds

When people think of poisonous animals birds do not typically come to mind. Nevertheless there are a few birds that are poisonous….

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November 20, 2023

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…

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July 10, 2023

What are Preening and Rousing?

“Why did that bird shake?” This is a question I am occasionally asked when a visitor observes one of our birds ruffling…

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