So we are heading into the what could be referred to as the doldrums for birding. The birds are busy raising their young but are pretty...

Many people think once they put up their hummingbird feeders they should take down their other feeders. That’s not necessary though....

Eastern Phoebe nest ©Jeff Lemons We are in the height of breeding season. Resident birds started nesting back in March while our friends...

Never had a bird hit your window? It’s possible you may be one of the lucky few, but chances are, birds have hit the glass on your house...

With new neotropic migrants arriving almost every day in April and many of them having yellow plumage, a quick review of these birds may...

Pair of Cedar Waxwings feeding each other ©Roger Dietrich Understanding courtship behavior of birds can help birders recognize how birds...

Winter Gull Roost on Lake Norman near Davidson The routine abundance of gulls makes a convenient excuse for ignoring them. No other group...

This is the time of the year that new birders can become confused by the language more experienced birders use. For instances, your...

Eco-tourism has done a lot to improve the lives of both the people and birds of many Latin American countries. It has also allowed many...

Birding during the summer in the south can be very hot, buggy and very discouraging. Those of us who don’t have the ability to travel to...

Spring means migration time for birds and birders. But birds aren’t the only animal with wings that migrate. Monarch butterflies are...

Recently the Raleigh News and Observer published an article about the plant - Nandina (a.k.a. Heavenly Bamboo), and its toxic qualities....

Avian Courtship Understanding courtship behavior of birds can help birders recognize how birds act in their backyard, and with practice...

Adapted from The Complete Birder by Jack Connor. Five basic principles for shorebird identification: 1. Learn habitat preferences. Like...

Many of these titles are on sale via Amazon. The Sibley Guide to Trees (This will help with the 'It's in the tree' syndrome) Birding for...

For over 12 decades, the National Audubon Society has organized the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Between December 14 and...

With sooty black plumage, a bare black head, and neat white/sliver stars under the wingtips, Black Vultures are almost dapper. They are...