Recent content from Val Cunningham
Birdhouses don't attract most birds
It's nesting season, and as much as we'd like to help, most birds will never use any kind of birdhouse.
Take the group birding challenge: Find a Female Bird Day
How many female birds can you find in a day? Can you tell males from female birds? Some are easy, some are tricky, some are nearly impossible.
6 ways to attract birds to your backyard
It's easy to make your yard a bird oasis.
Birds land on the hand that feeds them
Have seeds? Have patience? You may be in business.
Osprey are the medium-sized raptors with the 'W' wings
Elegant fishing hawks becoming a familiar sight again in the metro area.
Look for eagle eggs to hatch in March
Readers write: Do bird feeders really help birds? Is there such a thing as too many goldfinches?
Whoa! What that geese tuck and roll is all about
Canada geese "whiffle" as they come in for a landing so they can slow down more quickly.
Drop-dead gorgeous red-tailed hawks are easy to identify — most of the time
Cardinals stick together at the end of nesting season
Plus: Where to see eagles on camera, and overwintering bluebirds.