Jim Williams has been watching birds and writing about their antics since before "Gilligan's Island" went into reruns. Join him for his unique insights, his everyday adventures and an open conversation about the birds in your back yard and beyond.

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Living things in your yard

The challenge is to name live things that are in your yard or have been seen passing through. How many can you name? More…

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Two most unusual birds

First, a Black Guillemot, then an Acorn Woodpecker. More…

Shiny feeders

If you scratch them, birds will come More…

Whooping Cranes make it as far as Illinois

It's slow progress on the way to Florida, as usual. More…

The Golden Eagle came home

Whitey, the eagle radio-tracked deep into Canada this spring and summer, has returned to last year's winter territory. More…

Tracking that Golden Eagle

We've been following Whitey the Golden Eagle on its migration to Minnesota from far northern Canada. Here's a map. More…

Sharp new pair of bird ID books

From Princeton University Press, illustrated with photographs, and very well done More…

How to reduce window strikes

Windows are killers when it comes to birds. There are some things you can do to lessen the count. More…

Golden Eagle back in Minnesota

The bird crossed the Canada-Minnesota border on Friday More…

Stamps with birds on them

Collecting postage stamps carrying the image of birds is a world-wide passion. More…

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