Bullock’s Oriole

Thanks to a Rare Bird Alert on BirdingApp, I was able to find a bird on my Life List – … More

What’s a Little Snow to Birds?

The 8 inches of snow did not seem to bother the birds. They just dug out the food and started … More

The snow did not stop the birds from visiting my bird feeders. The water in the creek did not freeze … More

There were at least 3 different Blue Jays in my yard before, during, and after the snow event. They are … More

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

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