My latest column for The Record features expert advice on the best bird-related books — with some old standbys and

I am not a big fan of Phragmites, but they look spectacular in the golden light of late afternoon in

Bill Gent reports: "Found this at the Celery Farm." Is this a ransom note from Doctor Evil or … a

Ralph the Redhead has not been seen since early last Friday, and folks are wondering if he may have been

Sunday morning, 8:30 a.m.

What does this bottle of porter have to do with Mehrhof Pond, one of the great spots to see wintering

Patrick Carney photographed this Fox Sparrow this morning. Another sign of winter… (Thanks, Patrick!)  

In case you left it. Bedtime stories?