Birdchick Blog
Are ruby-throated hummingbirds in your area yet?
Violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty on Etsy--these earrings have red-shafted flicker feathers.
What the frak? A red starling?
What the heck is this squirrel doing?? Seriously, anyone know anything about squirrel behavior?
PopularArizona Birding hot spot may have to close due to neighbor complaints of noisy birders, despite special use permit.
Male bird species reported more often than females during Project Feeder Watch.
All afternoon robins and starlings have been using a puddle on the roof across the alley as a birdbath. The robins are only using it for drinking, but the starlings are going hog wild and bathing up a storm. As soon as they finish, they head to a nearby chimney to warm up and dry off so I've yet to see any die right away. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvMnLHGZ2MU[/youtube]
I know they are non native and cause problems, but I do love the look of starlings in winter plumage. This is a bird in my neighborhood resting after a good gorge on hackberries.
