Birdwatching With Steve — The House Sparrow
A Closer Look at an Oft-Overlooked Feathered Friend The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a small, unassuming, non-migratory bird with a global presence. Its widespread distribution -- coupled with its…
Birdwatching With Steve — The Common Grackle
A Common Bird of Uncommon Intelligence The grackle -- Quiscalus quiscula -- is a common sight across much of North America, its distinctive call and striking appearance making it a…
Birdwatching With Steve — The Pileated Woodpecker
Getting to Know North America's Largest Woodpecker The pileated woodpecker -- scientific name, Dryocopus pileatus -- is a striking and iconic bird, easily recognized by its distinct black and white…
Birdwatching With Steve — The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
A Closer Look at the "Jewel of the Skies" Male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird at the Bafflin Audubon Sanctuary Photograph By Paul Danese - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=150398496 In the…
Birdwatching With Steve — The Northern Mockingbird
The Masterful and Magnificent Mimic of Melody…and Machinery? We didn’t get off to a great start, me and mockingbirds. My first words spoken to any member of the Mimus polyglottos…