Friendly & Bright | Black-Capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapillus The Black-capped Chickadee is one of our most common backyard feeder birds and is well-known for many reasons including coloration, song,...
Author : Thomas Dennis
Tiny Treasures | Golden-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa I often spend time wondering what bird to write about next and I keep a short list of season-appropriate offerings. While...
“Waiting in the Wings” | Dark-eyed Junco
By Tom Dennis If my records are correct, the Dark-eyed Junco celebrates my fiftieth nature article, all of which have been birds with one exception. ...
The most beautiful bird you’ll (most likely) never hear
By Tom Dennis American Tree Sparrow, Spizelloides arborea With cold weather approaching quickly, we are on the lookout for the American Tree Sparrow, Spizelloides arborea. ...
White-Crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys By Tom Dennis The White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys, passes through the Blue Water Area on its migration route every spring and fall. Since...
American Crow
By Tom Dennis Corvus brachyrhynchos The American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos, is one of our most misunderstood creatures, however, it continues to survive and thrive despite...
Fall Happenings in the Bird World
By Tom Dennis It’s already mid-September and autumn will soon be upon us. It’s sad that summer has almost passed, but this is an exciting...
Barn Swallow
By Tom Dennis Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica One of our most beautiful swallow species, the Barn Swallow, will soon depart on the annual fall journey...
Belted Kingfisher
By Tom Dennis Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon My wife Laurie and I were recently escorted along the Black River Oxbow by a male Belted Kingfisher. ...
Eastern Bluebird
By Tom Dennis Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis The Eastern Bluebird holds a well-deserved high level of respect by mankind. Its good reputation would remain high...
