Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is one of North America’s smallest birds. You would think that the cherry crest would be this bird’s most obvious identifier; however, it’s not. Unfortunately, the male usually keeps its beautiful red crown hidden. This means that it … Continue reading →

The Whimbrel is a shorebird abundant throughout most of the world.  It was one of the first shorebirds I came to know. In fact, the Whimbrel was the first bird that made me stop and really appreciate widespread migratory species. … Continue reading →

I have been fortunate to spot this beautiful wading bird in Europe several times. This gregarious sandpiper is a migratory bird that can be found throughout Europe, Africa, southern Asia and Australia. With a fairly distinctive appearance, the Ruff has a … Continue reading →

This weekend, Danielle and I will be attending the Wild Bird Feeding Industry Annual meeting and welcoming our colleagues to sunny California! We are incredibly excited to visit with some familiar faces, meet some new folks, hear some great, informative … Continue reading →