Today's mystery: What is this? Photographed in Allendale.

My backyard chickadees let me know when their birdfeeders are empty. Photo Credit: Alan Pomerantz. My latest column for The

While I was visiting Annapolis this weekend, I saw the above sign in front of the Vida Taco Bar. Instead

 Robert Francis, a terrific writer and avian historian, posted a fascinating article today on owls as omens.   You can

    On Monday I wrote:    I took this photo at Crestwood Lake in Allendale last week.     See any

    I took this photo at Crestwood Lake last week.     See any birds? If so, what species?    I'll

   My latest column is all about a cool bird-feeder designed by the late Stiles Thomas' son-in-law, David LaLima, that

                      Photo by Brian WelshI went to the Warden's Watch with my spotting scope today in hopes of seeing an

Next Monday, The Mount Desert Island Historical Society is sponsoring a discussion of my book about Jim Bond, who spent

The temperatures approached 80 degrees, the Lanternflies were still plentiful, and the birding was slow while I served as fill-in