Arkansas Wildlife

Carolina Wrens in My Arkansas Yard

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Carolina Wren standing on a weathered tree stump.

Discover the charming Carolina Wrens in my Arkansas yard! Learn about their behavior, habitat, diet, and why they skipped nesting in my birdhouse this summer.

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird: An Unusual Observation

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A Ruby-throated Hummingbird With Something Wrong With Its Head Feathers

Tracking the last Ruby-throated Hummingbird visit in my yard this season, plus an unusual sighting of one with matted feathers.

Why a Red-bellied Woodpecker is Enlarging a Hole in My Pine Tree

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Red-bellied Woodpecker Pecking On Hole

Discover why Red-bellied Woodpeckers enlarge tree holes in fall, from caching food to preparing roosts, and how they get ready for winter in Arkansas.