Catbirds enjoy communicating with birders who feed them. Photo credit: Leslie Young In my column for The Record two weeks

Save the date:  Fri., Dec. 6, 8 p.m.  at the Allendale Municipal BuildingA Social Get-Together Celebrating Celery Farm Members and

The answer to Monday's mystery: Bird's eye view of a Barn Swallow nest.

Just saw this great write-up of the book talk I did in Ossining a few weeks ago — by Brian

On Monday I asked: What is this? Here's a huge clue (answer Friday):  

Several statewide, regional and local groups are urging New Jersey to clamp down on the rat poisons that also poison

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