I have a friend who has had bird feeders for years and is fairly knowledgeable about most of the birds that visit her feeders. However, the other day I was telling her about the warblers that were ...

Male Blackburnian warblers are sometimes called "fire throats" because of their striking flame-orange face and throat. Spring migration is in full swing, which means warbler season is upon us! These ...

The spring bird migration is well upon us and actually, it’s about half-way complete. Most of the migrating waterfowl have headed north, as have many shorebirds and raptors. However, the neo-tropic ...

A sedge warbler sits lightly on a tall reed, calling out into the quiet wetland air. Soft morning light highlights its warm ...

May has lived up to one of its names as “the greening month,” beginning as bare woods and ending fully green. Shrubs and small trees began this change, with larger trees being late. Once foliated, the ...

What are warblers? They are members of a particular family of small songbirds, mostly insect-eating and frequently sporting splashes of yellow or other bright colors. Many are summer visitors to North ...

Tiny, colorful birds flit through our trees during spring migration, snapping up caterpillars and other small insects to feed their frenetic lifestyle. As brilliant as parrots, in many cases, this ...

A small sedge warbler balances gently on a tall golden reed. The warm light softens the background, creating a peaceful ...

The Bachman’s Warbler, was one of 23 species proposed extinct by the Fish and Wildlife Service. This specimen can be viewed in the Simpson bird collection at Audubon. In the Nature Center, we have a ...

The Townsend’s warbler is the loveliest bird in California. It is a species of the Pacific slope, seldom celebrated in the standard catalogs of the continent’s avian beauties. But, those who know this ...