I doubt any species in this country is more overlooked than the house sparrow. In fact, they are actively despised by many because they are an exotic, invasive species. What’s more, they can bomb your ...

What Does a Fox Sparrow Look Like? Even a short visit from a fox sparrow — and that’s all we get most of the time — is a reason for birders to rejoice. These large sparrows are notable for their ...

The most common bird I see around my town is probably the House Sparrow. This little bird is quite cute and I like watching them flit around and interact with one another… even despite knowing that ...

LES WINKELER For the Southern Nov 10, 2023 Nov 10, 2023 Vendors at baseball parks used to hawk their wares with these words, “Buy your scorecards here. You can’t tell the players without a scorecard.” ...

It is important, I believe, to allow yourself to be dumb about certain things, to permit yourself to wallow in the hazy comfort of not always knowing, and possibly not ever knowing, what is what. I ...

To birders, October means most of the colorful, migratory warblers have settled in, or are still heading someplace farther south for winter. Their primary food source, insects, is nearly gone in ...

I am guilty of a statement concerning a group of birds of our area. The statement is that these small birds are sometimes overlooked or ignored by observers (myself included) searching diligently for ...

Rare birds of any kind, any time of year, are a special treat for birders. And in case you didn’t know, we’re looking for rare birds every time we go out. It’s the endless treasure hunt. But most days ...