Get ready, the hummingbirds are about to land
The hummingbirds will soon be coming, so be prepared!
Get a start on nesting by watching cams
If you can't wait for the nesting season to begin, do the next best thing: fire up the computer, and watch from afar.
Nest boxes are simple — don’t complicate things
The first day of spring always reminds me that it's nest box season. It's time to build and place a few more nest boxes...
Columnist shares popular poem, ‘The Morning of Christmas’
Scott Shalaway first wrote a birdwatcher’s version of Twas the Night Before Christmas back in 1988, and readers responded enthusiastically. Requests come every year to reprint it, so here it is!
Good opportunity for tagging Monarchs
Much of what we know about monarch migration originates with the citizen science program called Monarch Watch.
Participate in a Christmas Bird Count this year
It began Dec. 14 and runs through Jan. 5. Birders all across the Americas will gather in small groups to census bird populations in...
The Galapagos Islands adventure continues
A cruise of the Galapagos Islands takes on a life of its own. Each day is a series of highlights that satisfy even the...
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...
Spring and summer nature reads
Publishers of nature-themed books seem to be in overdrive this spring. Here are some of the best I've had a chance to review.
Easy ways to resolve to make a difference in 2010
Now that the holiday season is history and life is getting back to normal, resolve to make a difference this year. Resolutions Here's a...
