adminFeb 27, 20193 minA Rare Encounter with Nests (A LOT of Nests)Casey McFarland Photos by David Moskowitz Early this month, Dave, Matt and I had the privilege of visiting The Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology (“The...
adminDec 24, 20183 minSurviving the Nest: The Rough Go for Young Birds (and Life in general)Casey McFarland From the window at my desk I watch the birds that visit the piñon and juniper throughout the day: nuthatches, solitaires, robins, flickers, j...
adminOct 27, 20182 minFeathered ParasitesCasey McFarland The “nesting” behavior of Cowbirds takes a distinct turn away from that of other birds. These lovely but sometimes destructive members of the...
AdminSep 10, 20182 minTo Find a Clapper Rail NestMatt Monjello Along the coastlines of the eastern seaboard, from Texas to New Hampshire lives the Clapper Rail. Throughout dense and expansive saltmarsh vege...
AdminSep 4, 20181 minLong-tailed Duck Nest in the Arctictext and photos by David Moskowitz Granite spires drew me to the Brooks Range, but finding the nest of a Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis) on the banks of...
AdminFeb 18, 20182 minColor and Patterning of the Incredible EggMatt Monjello From the brilliant blue eggs of the Veery to the inconspicuous clutch of the Killdeer, the great variation in color and markings we see on eggs...
adminNov 28, 20171 minThe Magic of Fasteners: Spider Silk and Nature's VelcroCasey McFarland Many bird nests are wonderfully built, and for anyone who’s ever found an old nest and tried to ease it from its resting spot for a better lo...
adminNov 28, 20172 minStrength in Numbers: 2500 Trips to the River Casey McFarland It’s estimated that only 5% of the world’s bird species use mud in their nest construction, and only a small percentage of those use only mud...
