Close to Home: The Pine Warbler
Those of us who know the thrill of spotting an elusive bird in its natural wilds experience the exhilaration of the special and fleeting. Those of us who know the fondness of watching a familiar bird frequent our feeders experience the comfort of the common and constant. What’s rare might be precious, but no less so, the ordinary can also be beloved. Our three previous warblers - the Black-and-white, Prothonotary, and Ovenbird - inhabit relatively private worlds while visiting North Carolina during their breeding season. If not seeking them out or exploring their…
Look and Listen: Finding the Ovenbird
As much as I wish the rhythms and routines of my life allowed for as much time spent in nature as possible,…
Hidden in the Leaves: The Ovenbird’s Nesting Story
A sculpted dome of grass and twigs, its opening barely perceptible beneath a layer of leaves. A carefully…
Life in the Leaf Litter: Meet the Ovenbird
“Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie…” Our newest bird of the month might call to mind that familiar…