Black-necked Stilt

Today’s image is of the Black-necked Stilt.  The Black-necked Stilt is a striking black-and-white bird with very long, thin red legs, found along the edges of shallow water.

Capped Heron

One of the most spectacular birds that we saw on our trip to Peru was the Capped Heron.  I unfortunately did not get any quality shots that show their wonderful colors. One of the other birders on our trip (David Davidson of Texas) was able to capture this great...

Wake up call

The Carolina Wren is a very vocal character.  Each morning from about 5 am till after 8, this guy sang outside of our hotel room in Fredericksburg.  What a great way to wake up…

More Warblers and Vireos

While in Texas last week, Tina and saw several warblers and vireos. I wish they’d hurry up and fly up to Minnesota. 1. White-eyed Vireo 2. Orange-crowned Warbler

First 2009 spring Warblers

First warbler of the 2009 season. Tina and I saw several Yellow-rumped Warblers last week in Texas. We were also fortunate to see a very young first year yellow-rumped before they develop their colors. Notice the slight yellow spot on his side. Adult:...

State of the Birds

http://www.stateofthebirds.org/ Last week, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and partners released the first-ever comprehensive State of the Birds report for the United States. From the arctic and aridlands to oceans and forests, the report summarizes the state of our...