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As you might have seen mentioned previously, last weekend the illustrious Corey Finger and I broke the Queens record with…

Northern Cardinals are known for their plumage. Bold red or subtle pink and brown, on a background of snow or…

It is now the month of love, and there are few birds I love more than the alcids. Thus, a…

Before we get started I’d like to congratulate the Whiskey Jack on becoming the National Bird of Canada! The Gray…

Long ago, before I became the bird-name rancoteur I am today, I had an idle question. Why, I asked myself,…

Blackbirds, as a family, often have those simple descriptive names that are easy to mock (Yellow-rumped Warbler, ugh) until a…

Once you eliminate the risque jokes (I know, I know, but it’s a family blog) the Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet might have…

A lot of my friends have been having babies lately. Being an unmarried lady, I of course have no idea…

Some updates from the comments sections! On the Limpkin, the ever-sagicious Rick Wright points out that the ‘gait’ explanation may…

Well, I never did see a Black-backed Woodpecker on my trip, but they were on my mind… What could be…