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
Beginning birding with a pileated woodpecker
When we first got interested in bird watching, my wife Jean and I decided to go on field trips with St. Paul Audubon to get more acquainted with the birds... Read More
Oh those bird feathers!
“The Birder’s Handbook” (Ehrlich, Dobkin, and Wheye) states “Birds are defined by feathers—no bird lacks them, no other animal possesses them.” Feathers are very important to birds. They make flight... Read More
