I was a bit concerned when a reader wrote to inform me that she was taking up arms against one of our local wildlife species. No, it wasn’t anything dangerous or smelly, like a rattlesnake, killer ...

Recently I wrote about the joy of listening to birds sing, especially Mockingbirds. In response to that story, I received a much appreciated note from an old friend. Comments on this column are always ...

I’m not sure I’d want to live in a world without the ebullient song of the northern mockingbird. But the email I get from readers at best seeks hints on how to stop them from singing all night long.

Most birds stop singing when the sun goes down, but for some, the concert is just starting. Hearing birds sing at night is an ...

There are 37 species of Mimidae (mimics) in North and South America. The U.S, has 10 species and three are numerous at Adkins: Northern Mockingbird, Brown Thrasher and Gray Catbird. These birds do not ...