A “Snowy” Forecast
Print It seems to be a snowy beginning to December. I am not talking about snow flakes or Frosty the Snowman. I am talking about the big, beautiful and very white Snowy Owl. Saturday morning found me...
View ArticleOwl Irruption
Print When we get hungry, we head to the refrigerator or pantry. When the stock gets low we head to the grocery store. Birds, like owls, don’t have the luxury of the grocery store. When food sources...
View ArticleGoldfinch or Siskin?
Print Every few years there is an irruption of Pine Siskin out of the Northern Boreal Forests due to a lack of natural foods. This winter is shaping up to be a great year to see Pine Siskin at...
View ArticleRed-breasted Nuthatch FAQ
Print I previously wrote about Red-breasted Nuthatches “irrupting” out of the North in the post, The Rusty Upside Down Bird. Since then, more have moved southward and they may be in your area. The big...
View ArticleOut of Town Guests
PrintRed-breasted Nuthatch Pine Siskin (Left), American Goldfinch (Right). Photo courtesy of Nancy Castillo. Purple Finch, male The day before Thanksgiving is the busiest single travel day of the...
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