Time for an update on the seed and diet study -- one in which may explain why blog posts have been so infrequent over the past year. Recap...

I recently received a great honor: a new (albeit extinct) species of owl was named after me. Craves’s Giant Barn Owl ( Tyto cravesae ) was r...

Another new species has been added to the Dearborn checklist. I received, through a chain of 6 people, a clear photo of a Yellow Rail at t...

[Update: The jury is still out on the band number and identity. Barb Baldinger writes: " We clearly saw 6/M, but want a better look. I...

[Update: As of late July, the sparrows are still present. The vegetation is high enough that it is not possible to tell if they are feeding ...