Unless you live west of the Rockies, you probably have had some experience with Common Grackles. If you have feeders, you know they can arrive in a flock and eat everything in sight. And they can come every single day. If you walk through your favorite tree-filled neighborhood or park in fall, you might experience […]
My favorite birding habitats have always been marshes, swamps, and seashores. And Charleston has all of these. The difficulty is accessing them. Of course, right now, with the federal government closed, federal areas are closed. Gates across access roads are shut and padlocked. But in Charleston and the surrounding areas, it is hard to find […]
Are you like me and wondering what in the world – or where in the world – is The OBX? It was on my previous trip here – about 10 years and 2 hurricanes ago – that I learned. It is short for The Outer Banks and you will find OBX everywhere out here on […]
Cleon and I are traveling. We left our house, bird feeders, birdbath, and our bird cam in very good hands. Thank you Miles, Justin, and Jean! So we can relax and just enjoy a few weeks of birding. As I have written in this blog, one of the best places to look for raptors is […]