(Posted despite popular demand from a 2009 birding essay).
*Why does Mother’s Day occur at the peak of Spring Migration?* This must
have been the idea of some deranged member of Congress. (Excuse the
redundancy). Sure, many if not most of us birders love our moms, and are
just fine with honoring
Although I found that the passerine migration was slow a few days ago in my
favorite place, Phillips County, Colorado, other sightings thrilled me,
with both Eared Grebe (2) and Western Grebes (1) representing new county
birds. A lone drake Wood Duck and two Ring-billed Gulls just added to
