Backyard birding
What a morning of birdsong!
As I contemplated getting out of bed this morning, my wild avian friends singing outside the window kept my mind occupied figuring out what was out there. Usually I hear three or four species, but this morning was unusually busy. Here’s a rundown of what I heard — all sharin
Read MoreWatching the yellow-bellied sapsucker
More photos at bottom of post (click on “continue reading) I came across a yellow-bellied sapsucker during a morning walk at Selleck’s Woods in Darien this morning (Saturday, April 21). (Yes, a sapsucker is a real bird.) This is a female sapsucker. The male would have a red throat in addition to the red on…
Read MoreKenn Kaufman will be next guest on BirdCallsRadio
Kenn Kaufman, renowned birdwatcher and author of several books on birds as well as field guides, will be the next guest on BirdCallsRadio, coming up this Sunday (April 22) from 1 to 2 p.m. on 1490 WGCH in southern Connecticut and nearby New York or Listen Live worldwide. The American Birding Association recently presented Kenn with its…
Read MoreTwo new nests discovered in last two days
While the spring migration continues to heat up, some birds have already arrived in New England and have started the process of nesting. In the last two days I discovered two new active nests. (The robin’s photo is at left. More photos are at the end of this post. Click on “continue reading” below.) Barn…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Julie Zickefoose
Julie Zickefoose Author, naturalist and artist, discusses with BirdCallsRadio her book “The Bluebird Effect,” her artwork, her band, migration and a variety of other bird topics. She reads an excerpt from her book. Host Chris Bosak talks about the Carolina Wren. Joe Warren of Wild Birds Unlimited talks about when to put out hummingbird feeders.
Read MoreWin a copy of Julie Zickefoose's The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds
This Sunday’s show featured a terrific interview with Julie Zickefoose, a wildlife artist, naturalist and author of “The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds,” a recent Oprah Book Club “Book of the Month.” (Hint: One person will win this book by listening to this show!) Julie talks about the book, some of the art in…
Read MoreBeautiful morning full of birds singing
The cardinal started at 5:30 a.m. and the rest of the birds were not far behind. Carolina wrens, tufted titmice, white-throated sparrows, blue jays, crows and probably a few other birds I’m missing all joined the chorus as I pondered getting out of bed this morning. I even learned a new bird song later in…
Read MoreJulie Zickefoose will be next guest on BirdCallsRadio
Be sure to tune in Sunday, April 15th 1 to 2 p.m. as BirdCallsRadio features a special live interview with Julie Zickefoose. Julie is a popular wildlife artist, naturalist, writer, and author of Letters from Eden: A Year at Home, in the Woods, and The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds, a recent pick for…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Kevin Karlson
Kevin Karlson well-known bird photographer and author talks about Birding by Impression, Red Knots, his book “The Shorebird Guide,” and other topics related to birds. Host Chris Bosak talks about deer ticks and Lyme Disease.
Read MoreKevin T. Karlson will be next guest on BirdCallsRadio
Kevin T. Karlson, wildlife photographer and author of The Shorebird Guide, will be the next guest on BirdCallsRadio. We are very exited to have Kevin join us on the show LIVE this Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m WORLDWIDE Streaming internet or 1490AM WGCH. Listen Live Karlson has been a wildlife photographer for about…
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