#birds

Merlin Bird ID for the bird obsessed

I am not a seasoned birdwatcher by any means, but I love watching birds. I live near a very large state park that has undertaken extensive efforts to conserve birds native to our region, so we’re fort…

Foolish Humans! Gulls Are Not So Gullible After All

Obsidian and the Birds: An Odyssey of Wonder from the Aztecs to the Quantum World

Weighing Large Owls

I have never had to weigh an owl before, much less a large owl. But in the event I were ever called upon to weigh a large owl, I learned from MARS Wildlife Rescue, via Owls in Towels (see Owls in Towe…

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 05-07-26

After bouncing back from missing Tuesday with daily Pook-Emu Bee links yesterday, we make it two days in a row with your daily collection of links for May 7, 2026. 1. Mamdani to announce free 2026 Wor…

Bluebirds!

Thanks to conservation efforts in our region, eastern bluebirds are once again common sightings. But they still amaze me, with their bright coloring and gentle nature. This bluebird couple appears to …

Bird pictures

A Great Crested Flycatcher. A pretty rare sighting, as these usually stay up in tree tops. Blue jay, one of my favorite birds. Northern Flicker woodpecker.

Breakfast with the sparrows

A Birdtrovert's rant