In addition to crazy cold temperatures, the recent Polar Vortex that raged down from the Arctic Circle also brought with it a lot of well-worn idioms, […]

Cedar Waxwings always remind me of bank robbers in Armani suits – well-tailored trouble! And if you have fruiting trees in your yard, they’ll certainly rob you blind […]

Yes, the Northern Flicker is a Woodpecker. No, it does not usually peck on wood. That’s just one of many things that makes the Northern Flicker […]

Having access to water is just as important to birds in winter as it is in summer – even more so since many of their usual […]