Great Backyard Bird Count

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent.  This past weekend we watched the feeders and sky and tallied our...

Pine Siskin irruption

This week, the Twin Cities experienced a Pine Siskin irruption that was reported across the country. Definition: Every winter birdwatchers hope for an irruption of boreal birds from the northern forests. This “irruption” or irregular migratory movement southward of...