Screeches and Squawks

The return of our aerial insectivores is in full swing. Purple Martin scouts have started appearing at nesting sites, and by the end of...

Leucism in birds is caused by a defect in pigment cells during development. Recently, we were fortunate to photograph a Red-tailed Hawk...

In 1879, Washington's Birthday became a legal holiday. A quick internet search uncovered some interesting facts about birds and U.S....

On February 12th, the Full Snow Moon will appear in the sky. Historically, this moon has been referred to as the Hungry Moon due to food...

One of the most breathtaking sights on the upper Texas coast in winter is the flocks of Sandhill Cranes. These trumpeting avian...

In Chinese astrology, 2025 marks the year of the snake, the sixth creature in the 12-animal cycle of the Chinese calendar. The snake not...

I must confess, I adore summer. I cherish sundresses, sun-kissed shoulders, cicadas singing under the stars, and summer sunrises. As the...

The sudden drop in temperature has left us all shivering, but did you know birds shiver too? Shivering is a method to produce heat. In...

Reflecting, recollecting, and reuniting all seem fitting at this time of year. Perhaps this was what Robert Burns contemplated when he...

Winter brings a change to our landscape as the grasses turn golden and the birdsong of spring becomes the plaintive calls of birds on the...