Birds on a Snowy Day

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

Blue Jay

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

A Covey of Doves

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

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…

Northern Cardinals in the Snow

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

House Finch

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

Purple Finch

Occasionally I see Purple Finch on my bird feeders.

Sandpipers at the Landfill

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

Little Yellow Birds

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

Loggerhead Shrike

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