I am happy to announce that all the pre-production work on my new book "Ghosts of Allendale" is done, and

Rob sez: Another good morning at the CF. Highlights incl. several PURPLE FINCHES incl. an adult male (my earliest for

Rob sez: "40 species Thursday morning. 6 warblers incl. Wilson's at Greenway. Bank Swallow seen again…" Full report follows.

Also had seven Common Nighthawks fly over at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Rob sez:  Highlight during a quick trip around the CF this morning were a pair of BLACK VULTURES–my first August

A fun, low-keyed fund-raiser for Allendale's Fell House, that stately white mansion just down the street from the Celery Farm

    From the Butterfly Garden…

   This is a great time for butterflies. Saw this Spicebush Swallowtail on Ironweed by the CF late yesterday. Also

   I wrote about Northern Flickers for my column in The Record and Herald News today. The flicker here was

I have found that what you think you know about Screech Owls is often not quite true. For example, from