Recent News: Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Birds!

As we pause to celebrate this Mother’s Day with flowers, greeting cards, and visits to our moms, many of our favorite backyard birds are a bit too busy to take notice. Right now they’re very focused on raising their own broods. We’ve seen evidence that many birds are busy preparing for their young. There’s also evidence that some birds are busy feeding chicks that have already hatched (have you seen the Western Scrub-Jay nestling photos posted on our Facebook page)? Read more...

Seasonal Advice: Early Spring Musings

One of the things I love about being a naturalist is that there’s always more to learn. Whether it’s your first sighting of a particular species or the one hundredth, there’s always a new detail or behavior to see. This is true not only for birds but for other wildlife you host in your yard. Read more...