It’s hard to beat the spectacular Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
One of my favorite birding festivals is set for Nov. 7-11, in Harlingen, Texas, about…
Author Jerry Hall
No regrets for the egret
The cattle egret really gets around. Originally, this bird was only found in Africa, Asia…
Bird Sex: Mostly monogamous
Observing two black vultures touching beaks and acting all lovey-dovey on my back deck recently,…
Birdbaths offer welcome respite
It has been a tad warm around my place recently. How warm? Well, hot water…
Keep your eyes peeled for fallen baby birds
Irecently received a telephone call from a nice lady who had come upon a baby…
The status of birds
All in all, the future for birds does not look especially bright. One in eight…
Best sugar water in town
My resident hummingbird looks to be a female ruby-throat. She does not have a ruby…
Better days for birds
I notice the black-capped vireo was recently removed from the endangered species list by the…
The wonderful world of wildflowers
Perhaps no other state offers the pleasant plethora of fascinating flowers and beautiful blooms as…
Wook out for warblers
There are more than 50 species of warblers in North America, many of them with…