This spring a robin built a nest in the dense lower branches of a fir tree next to our house. It started sitting on eggs back in April. Even though the nest was visible from the window, we didn’t ...

Catching sight of birds just out of the nest is a bit like meeting someone’s new kid. The debate is instant: Does the babe most resemble mom’s family or dad’s? In the bird world, fledglings almost ...

Despite the recent chilly weather, most of our local birds have laid their eggs. Many of those eggs have hatched and young birds are getting their feathers and venturing out of their nests. It is both ...