The bluebird is a longtime symbol of happiness, hope, and spring. Just think of the lyrics to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”: “Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly.” Henry David Thoreau wrote the ...

Happy March! As I write this it is March 1 – the beginning of a very nice forecast for the first half of this typically winter-like month. Who knows what the end of March and all of April will bring ...

Eastern bluebirds are not really blue — it's the way light waves interact with their feathers. But they are a part of Michigan's natural heritage and now that it's nesting season, they can be spotted ...

When I was growing up, my grandparents’ farm had a fence post that housed eastern bluebirds. These gorgeous little birds were ...

Though any part of February — including late February — is technically still right in the thick of winter, signs of spring are already appearing. We also know that March can be pretty wintry as well — ...

As I write this column I am feeling quite under the weather. The flu has come to town and it has me in its grip. I haven’t left the house in days and all I want to do is sleep. That being said, I am ...

My favorite time of the year has arrived. I am now checking weekly to see if there is any activity at our bluebird nesting box. The box is clean and ready for immediate occupancy. Our nest box is in ...

There are over 20 resident Florida birds that nest in cavities in trees or branches. These include Eastern Bluebird, Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Great-crested ...