Bird identification
Latest For the Birds column: Sapsuckers' future
Here’s my latest For the Birds column, which runs Thursdays in The Hour newspaper in Norwalk, Ct., and Mondays in the Keene Sentinel in New Hampshire. … The things parents will do for their kids. Ever wonder how a woodpecker’s nest keeps clean of waste as the youngsters are growing? I’ll get to that in…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Jen Brumfield
Jen Brumfield, Illustrator and naturalist talk to BIrdCallsRadio about being a bird illustrator, getting children out in nature, birding in northern Ohio, and other topics, such as “extreme birding.” Also discussed during the show are Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, offering fresh water for birds and waders.
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Greg Hanisek
Greg Hanisek Nature columnist talks about a variety of natural topics, such as the CT Avian Records Committee, pheasants, mountain lions, hummingbirds, eBird and the reintroduction of peregrine falcons to Connecticut. Host Chris Bosak talks about DDT and its impact on eagles, falcons and osprey.
Read MoreLatest For the Birds column
Here’s my latest For the Birds column. The column has been run continuously for more than 12 years in various New England newspapers. It currently runs Thursdays in The Hour newspaper in Norwalk, Conn.; and Mondays in The Keene (N.H) Sentinel. The losing sleep references goes back to a prior column whereby I mentioned I…
Read MoreGreg Hanisek will be the next guest on BirdCallsRadio
Connecticut naturalist and journalist Greg Hanisek will be the guest on this Sunday’s BirdCallsRadio show, which airs 1 to 2 p.m. on Sundays on 1490AM WGCH and Listen Live here. Hanisek is a news editor at the Republican-American newspaper in Waterbury, Connecticut. He also writes nature columns and blogs for that paper, “Talking Nature with…
Read MoreFlorence McBride next guest on BirdCallsRadio
Florence “Flo” McBride will be the next guest on BirdCallsRadio, coming up this Sunday, May 27, from 1 to 2 p.m. on 1490AM WGCH or Listen Live. Flo is a well known long time birder in Connecticut and is particularly adept at getting children involved in nature. She leads several bird walks for children at…
Read MoreFor the Birds column: It pays to know the songs well
Here’s my For the Birds column from last week. For the Birds runs Thursdays in The Hour (Norwalk, Ct.) and Mondays in The Sentinel (Keene, N.H.). Just like birds don’t always look like field guides say they look, birds don’t always sound like field guides say they sound like. Unless it’s a very comprehensive…
Read MoreBird banding with the kids
More photos below. One day this week I brought the boys over to Birdcraft in Fairfield, Ct., to watch the expert bird banders in action. A big thanks to Judy Richardson and everyone else who was there banding and helping to educate Andrew and Will. Sure, the boys missed an hour or two of school, but…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Michael Moccio, Patrick Dugan
Michael Moccio and Patrick Dugan, folks who were instrumental in protecting a piece of property and developing a wildlife sanctuary in Stamford, Conn., discuss the process of protecting land, from getting politicians on board to developing a plan for the land. They also discuss the birds that may be found at Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary. Dugan also shows off his amazing ability to replicate bird songs. Kim and Kenn Kaufman check in from the Biggest Week in American Birding. Host Chris Bosak discusses successful and unsuccessful bird walks.
Read MoreKilldeer chicks growing _ all three alive and well
The killdeer family I photographed last week is still intact at a Darien (CT) cemetery. Mother killdeer huddles the chicks underneath her whenever a visitor to the cemetery approaches. At least three other adult killdeer come running and screaming, too. It’s fascinating to watch and I’m glad all three of the chicks are still healthy…
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