Recent content from Jim Williams
Seeing these sea birds isn't necessary if you can hear them
Long-tailed ducks are a talkative bunch with distinctive calls that make them easier to identify.
126 birds on list 'lost to science'
Some birders continue to search for these elusive birds that have had no sightings for the past 10 years.
Bird nests are as varied as the species that nest here
From tightly woven masterpieces to casually plopped arrays, different species follow their own blueprints.
Mourning doves return to their unusual nesting perch
The fact that the birds nested in a pot on a balcony on a busy street seemed uncommon last year, but apparently it worked well enough that the doves came back.
Comment period open on birding name changes
The American Ornithological Society plans to change the names for all birds named after people.
Birders, beware: If you venture off road, be prepared to monitor for ticks
Prime birding territory is often prime tick territory, as well. Be vigilant and watch for any illness symptoms.
Hitch a ride on a birding road trip from Minnesota to Texas
You can map out your trip to maximize the bird sightings you're after, but nature — and hotels — will throw you a few curves.
Four little books on nature and a show about an osprey family
Learn about spiders, butterflies, beetles and trees in four new books, and follow an osprey family in a TV show.
New book helps you know your flycatchers
Three of Minnesota's common flycatchers are in the field guide.
That's no eagle: Turkey vultures are the other large birds soaring above
They tilt or rock their 6-foot wingspan as they fly with their wings in a V pattern.