Though it has long been thought to be merely an incorrect assumption made on the part of early ornithologists who lacked the understanding of bird physiology and migration that we possess today, it seems that the idea that hummingbirds migrated by riding on the backs of larger birds is actually true. A recent report scheduled […]
For all the readers of Birds Illustrated, an introduction of Bo Beolens is entirely unnecessary. It is also unnecessary for all those who know, love, and use the Fatbirder website. Should there be anyone left after these two categories have been exhausted who is still unfamiliar with Bo, I direct them to his own autobiographical […]
Because, like so many of the fine and intelligent readers of Born Again Bird Watcher, I too consider myself as much of an overall naturalist as I consider myself a bird watcher, just about any nature-related current event catches and generally holds my attention. When news of such events comes to me through the channels […]
While sitting at my desk in the library this afternoon, I heard a squeaking sound from just outside the slightly opened window. Deep within the barberry bush that grows there was a Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) busily foraging amongst the thorny branches and sounding for all the world like a small squeeze toy. My wife has […]