William's Birding / Wild Birds Blog June 2008 Archive

Yes, the headline speaks truthfully - but how can that be? Mockingbirds famously imitate all kinds of living and non-living entities, but certainly they can't imitate birds from ... Read More

This summer, parents and others hoping to divert children away from electronic temptations like T.V. and video games might follow Melissa Block's advice, and encourage children to try finding ... Read More

Wood-warblers grace northern forests every spring with their songs and bright-colors. In the autumn, wood-warbler identification becomes more difficult due to the influx of dull-colored juveniles and post-breeding adults ... Read More

Many warblers are difficult to identify, but this species is very distinctive. Black and White Warblers have a very descriptive common name – since their plumage is streaked mostly ... Read More

Thanks in large part to the many great photos submitted by About.com readers, there are so many great bird photos that a single gallery can no longer hold them ... Read More

Wrens are small, active birds with a penchant for frequent singing. Birders can sometimes lure these inquisitive birds closer by making squeaky sounds. You can learn more about this ... Read More

THUMP! Did you know that window collisions are one of the biggest sources of mortality for wild birds? No species is immune to this problem – hummingbirds are just ... Read More

You know one when you see one – or hear one. But have you ever really thought about what makes birds different from other animals? You can read about ... Read More

The Barn Swallow is a graceful flier with a musical, twittering song that visits the U.S. and Canada in the summer to breed. Male Barn Swallows attract mates ... Read More

We hear it all the time, and it often sounds quite beautiful. It has long been the subject of wonder for artists, poets, and naturalists. By exactly why do ... Read More

The four major subspecies of the Fox Sparrow are so unique in appearance and behavior, that many authorities consider them to be separate species. While this is still a ... Read More