The Redstarts That Weren’t
Five birds, four new names, and a surprising history of mistaken identity. Disc…
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Nevermore! A Raven’s Halloween Tale
Beyond Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting poem lies a remarkable bird. A Halloween refl…
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DP-20 — Pied-billed Grebe
From Saskatoon to Ecuador, Pied-billed Grebes have always reminded me of little…
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DP-19 — Ruddy Duck
One look at the stiff tail held conspicuously upright helps explain why the Rud…
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Similar Species: Hutton’s Vireo vs. Ruby-crowned Kinglet — The Identification Explained
Discover the field marks and behaviors that distinguish Hutton's Vireo from…
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DP-18 — Northern Harrier
For me, the Northern Harrier will always be the Marsh Hawk—a name that still se…
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DP-17 — Wilson’s Snipe
A Wilson’s Snipe at Merced National Wildlife Refuge brings back memories of an …
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DP-16 — Black-crowned Night-Heron
A predawn drive to Merced National Wildlife Refuge pays off when the first gold…
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DP-15 — Olivaceous Woodcreeper
After struggling through a hot and humid afternoon at Calakmul while unknowingl…
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DP-14 — Black-and-white Warbler
A small bird climbing headfirst down a Florida tree sent me searching mentally …
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The Night Shift: Our Neighborhood Killdeer
Four years ago, we moved into a newly constructed neighborhood where houses, st…
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A Disturbance in the Thicket
On a nearly perfect autumn morning along the Stanislaus River, the familiar cal…
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DP-13 — Downy Woodpecker
At −40°—the point where Fahrenheit and Celsius agree—a backyard feeding station…
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DP-12 — White-breasted Nuthatch
A White-breasted Nuthatch works headfirst along a tree trunk above a natural ca…
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DP-11 — Short-toed Treecreeper
A barely audible call leads to an unexpected lifer as a Short-toed Treecreeper …
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The Sparrows of Waverly Road
After a month of unsuccessful rarity chases, a search for an elusive Sagebrush …
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DP-10 — Northern Cardinal ♀
A male Northern Cardinal makes a much-anticipated appearance at my sister’s bac…
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DP-9 — Northern Cardinal ♂
A male Northern Cardinal makes a much-anticipated appearance at my sister’s bac…
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DP-8 — Tufted Titmouse
A Tufted Titmouse pauses at the backyard feeders during a morning of photograph…
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DP-7 — Ruby-throated Hummingbird
A male Ruby-throated Hummingbird makes a timely appearance at my sister’s new A…
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