10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2012

Of course, one Robin does not make a spring, and I told him about the hardy individuals who winter in the north, even in such a harsh north as this one. But two days ago, this Debbie Downer got her comeuppance! Robin photo courtesy of the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Dr. Thomas G. Spring, surely? He took it in good spirits.

Downers 171

Downers Montana Fish Wildlife 171

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2014

It was very shortly after five when I pulled up at Haven Road at the Bashakill State Wildlife Management Area and immediately heard an American Bittern busy “thunder-pumping.” And, of course, because it was that kind of day, I did. The only downer was that they did not come close.

Breeding 153

Breeding New York Breeders Downers 153

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2018

Today on Birds and Booze , we’re going to be mixing our uppers and downers. Of course, birders know that our worldwide addiction to coffee comes at a serious price: coffee production is responsible for a number of adverse ecological effects, including habitat destruction that is decimating wildlife populations in the tropics.

Wisconsin 100

Wisconsin Downers South America Asia 100