A Covey of Doves

It is not often that I find 4 different types of dove in my yard. The Inca Dove is rare … More

Record Snow in Silverhill

Silverhill had a record snowfall on Tuesday, Jan. 21st. 9.5 inches were reported in some parts of Silverhill. I measured … More

My house in Silverhill had at least 8 inches of snow in a historic snow storm. It was a record … More

House Finches, particularly males, can look very different from one to another. This is largely due to differences in their … More

Occasionally I see Purple Finch on my bird feeders.

Sandpipers are all very similar in appearance and it is very hard to identify which type of sandpiper unless it … More

There are a variety of little yellow birds that appear in my Silverhill backyard. One on my favorites is the … More

Loggerhead Shrikes sit on low, exposed perches and scan for rodents, lizards, birds, and insects. They eat smaller prey (such … More

The Eastern Phoebe is named for one of the sounds it is heard to make; phoebe. It also makes a … More

It’s a pretty good day when I see all but 2 of the woodpecker types in my yard.