Adventures in Birding – Page 3

“Dad Bird” Revisited

I was sitting here on my balcony a few minutes ago literally thinking, “Well, it’s Father’s Day, I wonder if […]

by Julie Zickefoose, Guest Contributor and Bird Watcher’s Digest Columnist A recent Washington Post article discusses fledgling blue jays and

It’s the most wonderful time of the year if you’re a birder! And the staff here at Bird Watcher’s Digest

Every morning, I crawl out of bed, put on my walking clothes, and take my little dog, Frankie, for a

“Hearing a cerulean in front of the mausoleum.” Bird Watcher’s Digest editor Dawn Hewitt texted me a 6:35 a.m. update

I enjoy watching and photographing bird behavior. Recently I had the opportunity to photograph a white-breasted nuthatch pair as they

A little over a year ago, just as Ohio’s governor was announcing stay-at-home orders, I was packing up my things

Just shy of six years ago, some of the staff of Bird Watchers Digest and a couple dozen of our

You would be hard-pressed to find a nicer group of people than birdwatchers. Of course, as in any large group,

I had a bird dream the night before I set the world I’d known on fire. Two large owls of

Let’s be real: There’s no substitute for the thrill of being out in the field to witness neotropical migrants and

Marietta College’s Institute for Learning in Retirement asked the editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest to teach a virtual course on