Month: June 2022

Feeding the Kids

The Tree Swallows in the new PVC nest box on the East side of the pond are busy feeding their chicks. Here are a couple of videos. Turn up the sound if you would like to hear the background sounds of other bird songs.… Continue Reading “Feeding the Kids”

“Cool” News

On June 5, 2022 I received the following note: The record of one Hoary Redpoll on 6 January 2022 in Brownstown, Fayette County,  for which you provided documentation,  was recently accepted as valid by the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC).Your documentation will be housed… Continue Reading ““Cool” News”

A Few Fun Shots

I feel lucky to have captured a Gray Catbird harvesting twigs for a nest. Here are a few images of the melodious Dickcissel. This species spends an amazing amount of times at the top of trees singing a raspy song. Here’s a Brown Thrasher… Continue Reading “A Few Fun Shots”

The Future of Housing

Back in April (I can’t believe it has been that long) I posted about the PVC pipe Bluebird boxes I designed and Robert and I created. The concept of using 4″ PVC isn’t new to the Bluebird nest box scene, but the ones that… Continue Reading “The Future of Housing”