If you want to attract birds to your yard in winter, give them a bath
We’ve had a brutal winter so far and feeding the birds helps them get through these subzero nights. But just as important as seed and suet, perhaps even more so,... Read More
Counting crows
It’s mid-October as I write this, and there is a flock of crows in my neighborhood that are going a bit nuts. There are usually seven of them hanging out... Read More
Birdman of Lauderdale: A bird’s bill indicates the food it eats and helps identify it
The idea for this column came to me last March. It was given to me by a male red-bellied woodpecker. When a red-bellied lands on the suet feeder out in... Read More
A child’s-eye view of birding
Some great birds and one gracious lady with a spotting scope made a big difference in a young girl’s life. Cynthia, the gracious lady with the scope, is a friend... Read More
Birdman of Lauderdale: How do migrants find their way?
By this time of the year, you’re already seeing American robins in your yard, perhaps ruby-throated hummingbirds visiting your nectar feeder and chimney swifts chittering through the sky at sunset.... Read More
