Well, folks, it is getting to be that time. The exquisite weather that we have enjoyed for most of the past summer has made bird watching a real treat, but there is no guarantee that it will last ...

On the left you see an immature male common yellowthroat. He has the yellow throat, but only a suggestion of the mask that will darken to black over the winter. On the right you see an immature female ...

Nest: a bowl-shaped or pocketlike structure, often twigs, grasses and mud, prepared by a bird for incubating eggs and rearing young; a snug retreat or refuge, resting place, home; an assemblage of ...