The Wilds animal park is a dream come true
Back in the summer of 1993 I eagerly awaited the release of Jurassic Park and its promise of computer-generated, live action footage of dinosaurs.Dinosaurs...
Identifying 11 more warblers made easy
The easy male warblers that I reviewed last week are recognizable by eye and ear to any birder. But going beyond that first level...
Ramps – the king of stink can be a tastebud treat
As I worked my way down the steepest portion of the valley, I could see patches of green in the distance. Some were stands...
Early visitors this year: Hummingbirds are back
Bird migration epitomizes spring. But unless you spend a lot of time outdoors with binoculars, or you really know bird songs, the players often...
Good news and bad news for monarch butterflies
If you're a fan of monarch butterflies, I've got good news and bad news. First the good news.Last year the folks at Project Monarch...
Birding help: Walks, mentors, Cornell Web site, “Birding by Ear” discs may help beginners
Every year, just as spring migration begins, I get letters from readers who have decided to learn to identify birds by ear."Where do I...
Bluebirds make a comeback with some human help
As winter relaxed its grip earlier this month, six consecutive days of bright sunshine and blue skies left no doubt that spring was on...
Duck identification requires more than just effort
Though most migratory song birds won’t arrive until April or May, March is a great month to tackle waterfowl identification. Binoculars and a field...
Feeding deer corn is not the best thing to do
Deer’s winter digestive system is not equipped to handle a high carbohydrate diet such as corn.
Feeding corn to deer could be death sentence
Just days after 20 inches of snow blanketed the ridge, a second storm arrived. We could have another 8 inches by morning.
Such conditions bring...
