Birds jockeying with winter visitors
This is a column about winter visitors I’ve had this year. When my dog Rocky and I head out for a walk, he leads me down the back steps, then... Read More
Up close and personal with the saw-whet owl
The call of the northern saw-whet owl is described as toot-toot-toot and can go on for hours. One reference describes the call as incessant. I used to think that this... Read More
A view of the European Starling
I used to work at the National Marrow Donor Program (now called Be The Match) as a programmer/systems analyst. One benefit of working there was the opportunity to serve as... Read More
An adventure with a Chickadee nest
By Clay Christensen As my pup, Rocky, and I were heading up the alley returning home from our midday walk, I noticed a pair of chickadees sitting atop a chain-link... Read More
A look at the Lincoln’s Sparrow
By Clay Christensen I keep a couple of journals related to birding. When I retired more than 15 years ago, I started a journal titled “The Birds of Retirement,” using... Read More
The Birdman: Common Redpolls grace local bird feeders
The other morning, I got a text message from my neighbor Barb asking for help identifying a bird she had at her feeder. I looked at the photo and recognized... Read More
