Anne Hay
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…
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…