The last two mornings I have visited Heinz NWR in Philadelphia. The early signs of Spring were everywhere. One surprise was the family of ...

It has been an unusually early Spring, but even without a winter to make it welcome, it has been delightful so far. With the mild temperatur...

The second morning was just as impressive as the first - no ho-hum seen it before - but breathtaking display by the Sandhill Cranes . .. ...

Wood Ducks have returned to the Wissahickon River in Philadelphia. I am accustomed to seeing them in Vermont as they slip among reeds, hide ...

Why is the Ring-necked Duck called "ring-necked?" I talked with a neighbor who has been birding since he was a youngster. He has n...

Red-winged Blackbird “Conk-a-reeeee!” Nine inches of black feathers - he stretches his neck skyward, opens his pointed bill and pours f...

In the previous post, I suggested looking at the last photo (repeated below)  very closely for a "different species." Just to the ...

Setting the context: Snow Geese fly from the distant end of the grain field and join others in or near the open water ... Somehow, the ne...

Snow Geese roosted with Sandhill Cranes, but took to the wing very early, heading to grain fields to graze. By 7:30am most had taken off...