Cattle Egret at the DI Airport

In 2023, ornithologists split Cattle Egret into two species: Western Cattle-Egret and Eastern Cattle-Egret. Western-Cattle Egret occurs in Africa, western … More

Birds Approve of the Dauphin Island Causeway Shoreline Restoration Project

Mobile County is constructing breakwaters along the Dauphin Island Causeway as you drive up to the bridge. They are designed … More

Possible Heronry on Dauphin Island

While on a new boardwalk on Dauphin Island, I noticed a couple looking up into the trees and hearing a … More

Flowers in the Yard

I’ve planted a few new flowers in my and my mother’s yards and a few flowers are blooming from last … More

Blue Jay Take Out

Blue jays store food: Blue jays will cache or hide acorns during the winter.At one time, they can hold 2-3 acorns … More

Clapper Rail at DI Airport

I could hear the Clapper Rails calling at the Dauphin Island pond, but didn’t expect to see one. They are … More

Flying High in the Morning

The Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon festival started the day with balloons flying over Foley. I got up early to … More

Great Crested Flycatcher on DI

Driving away from the Dauphin Island Airport, I spotted this Great Crested Flycatcher sitting on the bush. I took the … More

Black and White Warbler

This is probably the 4th time in 30 years that I have spotted a Black and White Warbler in my … More

Bullock’s Oriole

Once again at the bird paradise yard in Foley. I’m still trying to get Orioles in my yard without any … More