The blackbirds. Most of us see them daily, all black, often noisy and gregarious. We know that there are small ones and large ones, but that’s…

Migration is one of the great wonders of the bird world. Despite all of the studies being done and all of the knowledge we have already gained…

As breeding season for Wilson’s plover and least tern ends, non-breeding season for shorebirds begins.

In the bird world, parental care takes a lot of energy and creates a high level of risk as vulnerable parents work diligently to provide for a…

The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory has a long-standing research project monitoring nesting American oystercatchers on the upper Texas coast.

During our Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza Sept. 18 and 25 at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson, I will be banding hundreds of hu…

Ruby-throated hummingbird migration is well underway, and we’ve been seeing them regularly at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. It’s time to ge…

Labor Day is coming up this Monday and many of us are planning to celebrate by going to the beach. Texas beaches are beautiful, but as we all …

Have you ever caught a glimpse of a waterbird attempting to swallow a huge fish whole? If so, you might have wondered how in the world it woul…

I recently came across a bright yellow mushroom in one of my planter pots. The bright sulfur yellow color caught my eye, and suddenly I was se…