The Belted Kingfisher has been selected as the 2023 Bird of the Year by the American Birding Association, stirring up lots of memories for Laura.

American Birding Association's Bird of the Year for 2023: Belted Kingfisher!

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Yet more owls have died, this time in Chicago, from rat poison.

Rat Poison

Not much is happening in Laura's yard yet, but things will be popping within the coming week or two. (Lang Elliott recorded the Carolina Wren's rolling trill. Laura recorded the wren's song.)

May Day!

Chickens haven't established themselves as wild, feral birds in most places in the world, but they're still the most abundant bird on the planet.

Don't Count Your Chickens...

If chickens found their way to Hawaii on their own, things would have worked out okay for everyone. Unfortunately, they brought humans along, too.

Here come the chickens!

During spring migration, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds usually arrive a couple of weeks after Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers do, for a very good reason.

American Birding Association's Bird of the Year for 2023: Belted Kingfisher!

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