Six Annoying Habits of Bird Watchers
You would be hard-pressed to find a nicer group of people than birdwatchers. Of course, as in any large group, […]
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Reflections on Birds
Raptor Dreams
I had a bird dream the night before I set the world I’d known on fire. Two large owls of
Lesson Planning
Marietta College’s Institute for Learning in Retirement asked the editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest to teach a virtual course on
Retreating to the Birds
Two things have carried me during this difficult past year: my people and birds. And not much makes my heart
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Birds and Fishing Line Don’t Mix!
On the afternoon of Saturday, February 6, I received the following message from my friend Kim: “Hey there! I have
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My Experience with Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Ultimately, this story is about birds. Trust me. For more than a decade I have been a dedicated composter. I
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Kitchen Martins
At the time of this writing, the first purple martins migrating north from their wintering grounds have been spotted on
The Winter Roost
I don’t use my front door very much anymore. Perhaps I’ll pop in and out of it once per day
Life Lessons, Courtesy of a Snowy Owl
Whenever I hear there’s a rarity or a vagrant bird nearby, my knee-jerk response is to be anything but intrigued. First
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Finding Serenity in the Backyard
The COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent shelter-in-place orders, work-at-home directives, and social distancing rules have inarguably complicated many people’s lives
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A Tale of Two CBCs
Audubon’s long-standing tradition of Christmas Bird Counts are conducted each year between December 14 and January 5, and this season
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Pariah Birds
Working from home, I am grateful that my desk faces a window. I can see the sweet gum tree across