In early October, my sister brought me dead bird she found in our yard. Despite having the bird "in hand" (I didn't actually hold it) and recording it in my nature journal, I came away uncertain of the species. While I was convinced it was some kind of thrush, probably a hermit thrush, there were... Continue Reading →
Canada Goose or Cackling Goose? Good Question.
The more you learn, the more there is to learn. This is true about every part of my life, but one of the clearest examples is the cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii). Cackling geese are very similar to the ubiquitous Canada goose (Branta canadensis) seen on ponds and lawns all over North America, so similar that... Continue Reading →
