This guy could be the least popular bird around, because of its parasitic behavior, but you have to give

   Don't forget: Julie Della Torre, a professional storyteller, will present "Wisdom Tales From Nature" at the monthly Fyke Nature

    I looked out the window and saw this guy working the brook in my backyard.    Wilson's Snipe. More here.

    Seeing lots of Wood Duck activity on Lake Appert these days, including quite a bit of house hunting (and,

   Rob sez:  An early BANK SWALLOW was coursing over the lake Tueday evening–viewed from Pirie.     At least 5

   Spring is here,and the Little Brown Bats are back, zipping around the dusk sky at the Celery Farm.   

   The bird in the photo is almost certainly a racing pigeon — think of a rock pigeon on steroids.  

    Rob saw an American Bittern Saturday evening and and again on Sunday at the CF.   Click immediately below for

    Saw this guy just before noon on Saturday — big, muscular, white-winged and fast. He circled Lake Appert for

    Took this shot today.