Noodlers reach where sane men fear to trod
There are a few outdoor adventures I've never tried and never will. Skydiving, rock climbing, and bungee jumping come immediately to mind. Noodling is...
Recommended summer reading
Whether you're planning a stay-cation in the backyard or a getaway to the shore or mountains this summer, a good book makes a great...
Bullfrogs are the victims of ecological chaos
Visit a farm pond ringed with dense vegetation this month, and you're sure to hear two distinctive sounds. A booming "Jug-o'-rummm!" signals the presence...
Another citizen science opportunity — Firefly Watch
About a week ago while sitting on the back porch watching night fall, I saw the first golden flash of summer. Soon a dozen...
Eastern wood-pewee sings its own name best
Of all the birds that sing their own name, the eastern wood-pewee does it best. Every morning as I lie in bed just before...
Ruffed grouse, masters of disguise
Finding an ovenbird nest is like finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. Unless you follow this drably colored warbler to its domed, oven-like...
Meet the thrushes: Their singing is impressive
The sight of four fledgling American robins on the lawn reminded me that robins are thrushes, a family of birds that has a handful...
The return of the vireos is as notable as other birds
Nothing excites birders like the month of May. Spring migration peaks. New birds arrive almost every day. Colorful warblers and tanagers monopolize the attention,...
May is the best month of the year
May brings the best transitions of the year. Neotropical migrants return, wildflowers bloom and butterflies emerge. It's my favorite month. I find it hard...
Spring migration and its parade of color are under way
A flash of red signals the return of a male rose-breasted grosbeak. A lemon drop bouncing across a country road means yellow warblers are...
