Arkansas Hummingbird Migration as Feeder Activity Slows
Arkansas hummingbird migration is underway as feeder visits slow in my yard during severe late-summer drought and extreme heat.
Backyard birds
Juvenile Bluebird Feeding Near My Arkansas Feeders
Juvenile Bluebird feeding continues in my Arkansas yard as an adult male brings a mealworm two weeks after the young bird fledged.
Second Bluebird Brood Fledges From My Arkansas Birdhouse
Second Bluebird Brood leaves my Arkansas birdhouse as I photograph both young birds taking their first flights within minutes.
Young Eastern Bluebirds Appear at My Birdhouse Entrance
Young Eastern Bluebirds appear at my Arkansas birdhouse as I compare this brood’s slower feeding pattern with the first nest.
Why These Male Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Look Different
Male Ruby-throated Hummingbirds show changing throat patterns in July, from one red feather to a mature ruby gorget in Arkansas.
Tailless Northern Mockingbird Gathers Nesting Material
A Northern Mockingbird gathering material in my Arkansas yard shows that its missing tail has not stopped its nesting activity.
The Mystery of a Mockingbird Without a Tail
A Northern Mockingbird without tail feathers and a clump found in a fallen nest leave me wondering what happened in my Arkansas yard.
Juvenile Common Grackle With A Beetle
I photographed a juvenile Common Grackle carrying a beetle in my Arkansas yard as it learned to forage after leaving the nest.