Laura Sexson writes us: "After catching up on some pod casts, I thought I would let you know that USPS.com now has the 2011-2012 Duck Stamp showing as a choice. After some frustrating search attempts I find the search term White – Fronted narrows the results from over 90 to 6. I expect my stamp in the mail soon."

Atlantic puffins are hatched a bit more independently than other species.

Non Birding Bill has a show in the MN Fringe Festival! Come see it, opens this Friday: Macbeth the Video Game Remix!

I don't know what the World Birding and Nature Center at South Padre Island has going on here, but this article doesn't paint them in a favorable light. Something is up and dispute between the county, the city and the nature center and the boardwalk may be chained or unchained when you visit.

The picture in this article about Jamaica Bay reminds me of Selleck Waterfall Sandwich.

Move over Archaeopteryx...